How to Write 拮
The character 拮 (jié) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
拮 is pronounced jié in Mandarin Chinese. It means hard up; short of money.
Common Words with 拮
拮据
jié jū
short of money; financially tight
拮抗
jié kàng
antagonism; to antagonize
拮据感
jié jū gǎn
a sense of financial strain
Example Sentences
他最近生活拮据。
tā zuì jìn shēng huó jié jū
He has been short of money lately.
这种药有拮抗作用。
zhè zhǒng yào yǒu jié kàng zuò yòng
This medicine has an antagonistic effect.
消除生活拮据感。
xiāo chú shēng huó jié jū gǎn
To eliminate the feeling of financial hardship.
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