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

Q: What does 羯 (jié) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 羯 (jié) means "wether (castrated ram); Jie (ancient ethnic group)". with 15 strokes and the radical 羊.

Q: How do you write 羯 stroke by stroke?

羯 has 15 strokes. The radical is 羊. 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 羯 and 群?

羯 (jié) and 群 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 羯?

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

Q: What common words use 羯?

Common words containing 羯 include: 摩羯座 (mó jié zuò) — Capricorn; 羯族 (jié zú) — the Jie people (an ancient ethnic group); 羯鼓 (jié gǔ) — Jie drum (an ancient percussion instrument).

How to Write 羯

The character 羯 (jié) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 羊 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

羯 is pronounced jié in Mandarin Chinese. It means wether (castrated ram); Jie (ancient ethnic group).

Common Words with 羯

摩羯座 mó jié zuò

Capricorn

羯族 jié zú

the Jie people (an ancient ethnic group)

羯鼓 jié gǔ

Jie drum (an ancient percussion instrument)

Example Sentences

他是摩羯座。

tā shì mó jié zuò

He is a Capricorn.

羯族是古代的一个民族。

jié zú shì gǔ dài de yí gè mín zú

The Jie were an ancient ethnic group.

他在练习打羯鼓。

tā zài liàn xí dǎ jié gǔ

He is practicing playing the Jie drum.

Similar Characters

群 qún

羧 suō

羰 tāng

Practice Writing 羯 (jié)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 羯

What does 羯 (jié) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 羯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 羯 and 群?

What mistakes do learners make writing 羯?

What common words use 羯?

How to Write 羯 (jié)