How to Write 髻
The character 髻 (jì) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 髟 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
髻 is pronounced jì in Mandarin Chinese. It means hair bun; topknot.
Common Words with 髻
发髻
fà jì
hair bun; chignon
盘髻
pán jì
to coil hair into a bun
梳髻
shū jì
to put hair in a bun
Example Sentences
她梳了一个发髻。
tā shū le yí gè fà jì
She wore her hair in a bun.
奶奶喜欢在脑后盘髻。
nǎi nǎi xǐ huān zài nǎo hòu pán jì
Grandma likes to wear her hair in a bun at the back of her head.
这种梳髻方式很古老。
zhè zhǒng shū jì fāng shì hěn gǔ lǎo
This way of styling a hair bun is very ancient.
Practice Writing 髻 (jì)
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