桔 (jié) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 桔 (jié) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 桔 (jié) means "Tangerine / Orange". with 10 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 桔 stroke by stroke?

桔 has 10 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 桔 and 杪?

桔 (jié) and 杪 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 桔?

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

Q: What common words use 桔?

Common words containing 桔 include: 桔子 (jú zi) — Tangerine / Orange; 桔汁 (jú zhī) — Orange juice; 桔梗 (jié gěng) — Balloon flower / Platycodon root.

How to Write 桔

The character 桔 (jié) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

桔 is pronounced jié in Mandarin Chinese. It means Tangerine / Orange.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: jié, jú.

Common Words with 桔

桔子 jú zi

Tangerine / Orange

桔汁 jú zhī

Orange juice

桔梗 jié gěng

Balloon flower / Platycodon root

Example Sentences

这个桔子很甜。

zhè ge jú zi hěn tián

This orange is very sweet.

我想喝一杯桔汁。

wǒ xiǎng hē yī bēi jú zhī

I want to drink a glass of tangerine juice.

桔梗是一种中药材。

jié gěng shì yī zhǒng zhōng yào cái

Platycodon is a type of Chinese herbal medicine.

Similar Characters

杪 miǎo

杭 háng

杯 bēi

Practice Writing 桔 (jié)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 桔

What does 桔 (jié) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 桔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 桔 and 杪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 桔?

What common words use 桔?

How to Write 桔 (jié)