蓟 (jì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蓟 (jì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蓟 (jì) means "thistle". with 13 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蓟 stroke by stroke?

蓟 has 13 strokes. The radical is 艹. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 蓟 and 莿?

蓟 (jì) and 莿 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 蓟?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 艹. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 蓟?

Common words containing 蓟 include: 大蓟 (dà jì) — Japanese thistle; 蓟县 (jì xiàn) — Ji County; 小蓟 (xiǎo jì) — Small thistle.

How to Write 蓟

The character 蓟 (jì) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蓟 is pronounced jì in Mandarin Chinese. It means thistle.

Common Words with 蓟

大蓟 dà jì

Japanese thistle

蓟县 jì xiàn

Ji County

小蓟 xiǎo jì

Small thistle

Example Sentences

大蓟是一种中药。

dà jì shì yī zhǒng zhōng yào

Japanese thistle is a type of traditional Chinese medicine.

他打算去蓟县旅游。

tā dǎ suàn qù jì xiàn lǚ yóu

He plans to travel to Jixian.

地里长了很多小蓟。

dì lǐ zhǎng le hěn duō xiǎo jì

Many field thistles are growing in the field.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菀 wǎn

菁 jīng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蓟

What does 蓟 (jì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蓟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蓟 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蓟?

What common words use 蓟?

How to Write 蓟 (jì)