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

Q: What does 鲫 (jì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲫 (jì) means "Crucian carp". with 15 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲫 stroke by stroke?

鲫 has 15 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲫 and 鲅?

鲫 (jì) and 鲅 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 鲫?

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

Q: What common words use 鲫?

Common words containing 鲫 include: 鲫鱼 (jì yú) — Crucian carp; 鲫鱼汤 (jì yú tāng) — Crucian carp soup; 红烧鲫鱼 (hóng shāo jì yú) — braised crucian carp.

How to Write 鲫

The character 鲫 (jì) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

鲫 is pronounced jì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Crucian carp.

Common Words with 鲫

鲫鱼 jì yú

Crucian carp

鲫鱼汤 jì yú tāng

Crucian carp soup

红烧鲫鱼 hóng shāo jì yú

braised crucian carp

Example Sentences

鲫鱼在南方很常见。

jì yú zài nán fāng hěn cháng jiàn

Crucian carp is very common in the south.

妈妈今天做了鲫鱼汤。

mā mā jīn tiān zuò le jì yú tāng

Mom made crucian carp soup today.

我最喜欢吃红烧鲫鱼。

wǒ zuì xǐ huān chī hóng shāo jì yú

I like eating braised crucian carp the most.

Similar Characters

鲅 bà

鲆 píng

鲇 nián

Practice Writing 鲫 (jì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲫

What does 鲫 (jì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲫 and 鲅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲫?

What common words use 鲫?

How to Write 鲫 (jì)