How to Write 捷 (jié) — Meaning “victory; quick”

Picture a hand (扌) grabbing a victory flag (疌 looks like a flag with a cross shape) after a quick race. The flag represents the news of victory (捷报), and the hand shows the action of seizing it swiftly. This image combines the meanings of 'quick' and 'victory' in one scene.

Pay attention to the stroke order: first write the left radical 扌 (three strokes: horizontal, vertical hook, and lift), then the right part 疌 (eight strokes). The right side has a central vertical stroke crossing through horizontal strokes, and the final stroke is a downward left-slanting stroke (捺). A common mistake is making the right part too wide — keep it compact and balanced with the left radical.

捷 (jié) means 'quick' or 'victory' and uses the hand radical 扌, while 拜 (bài) means 'to bow' and has a different right component (two hands together). 括 (kuò) means 'to include' and also uses 扌 but with the right part 舌 (tongue). Visually, 捷 has a more complex right side with crossing strokes, whereas 拜 has two vertical strokes and 括 has a simpler 舌.

捷 appears in common words like 快捷 (fast and convenient), 捷报 (news of victory), and 敏捷 (agile). It is often found in contexts of speed, success, or efficiency, such as describing a fast internet connection or reporting military victories. Culturally, 捷 carries positive connotations of triumph and quickness, making it popular in brand names and slogans.

Common words containing 捷 include: 快捷 (kuài jié) — Fast and convenient; speedy; 捷报 (jié bào) — news of victory; 敏捷 (mǐn jié) — agile; nimble.