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How to Write 计 (jì) — Meaning “to count; plan; strategy”

jì HSK Level 2 4 strokes Radical: 讠

计 (jì) means "to count; plan; strategy" in Chinese. It has 4 strokes with the radical 讠, and is HSK Level 2.

Rated 1.9/5 in difficulty (beginner-friendly).

Harder than 7% of HSK Level 2 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 计划 (jì huà), 计算 (jì suàn), 设计 (shè jì).

In the Hanzi Writer app, most learners master 计 within 3 practice attempts using stroke-by-stroke animation.

Stroke order practice for 计 - jì

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How to Write 计

The character 计 (jì) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 is one of its key components.

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What Does jì (计) Mean in Chinese?

计 means to count; plan; strategy.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 计 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Character Data

Character计
Pinyinjì (ji)
Meaningto count; plan; strategy
Strokes4
Radical讠
HSK Level2
Difficulty1.9/5

Origin of 计

计 is a compound character combining the speech radical 讠 (言) with 十 (ten). The character suggests 'counting with words' or 'making a plan by speaking', as ten (十) can represent a total or a number being calculated. It originally conveyed the idea of calculating or devising a strategy through verbal discussion.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a speech bubble (讠) with ten (十) tally marks inside, as you count them aloud to form a plan.

Common Words with 计

计划 jì huà
plan; to plan
计算 jì suàn
to calculate; to compute
设计 shè jì
To design / Design

Example Sentences

我有一个旅游计划。

wǒ yǒu yí gè lǚ yóu jì huà

I have a travel plan.

他在计算这道数学题。

tā zài jì suàn zhè dào shù xué tí

He is calculating this math problem.

她设计了一件新衣服。

tā shè jì le yī jiàn xīn yī fú

She designed a new piece of clothing.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
计 (current) jì 4 讠
订 dìng 4 讠
讣 fù 4 讠
认 rèn 4 讠
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Frequently Asked Questions about 计

计 combines the speech radical 讠 on the left with the number ten 十 on the right. The speech radical suggests verbal expression, while ten represents numbers or counting, together forming the idea of 'counting' or 'planning' with words or numbers.

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