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

Q: What does 颉 (jié) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 颉 (jié) means "to fly upwards / (used in names)". with 12 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 颉 stroke by stroke?

颉 has 12 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 颉 and 顼?

颉 (jié) and 顼 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 颉?

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

Q: What common words use 颉?

Common words containing 颉 include: 仓颉 (cāng jié) — Cangjie (legendary inventor of Chinese characters); 颉颃 (xié háng) — to fly up and down / to compete / to be equally matched.

How to Write 颉

The character 颉 (jié) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 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

颉 is pronounced jié in Mandarin Chinese. It means to fly upwards / (used in names).

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

Common Words with 颉

仓颉 cāng jié

Cangjie (legendary inventor of Chinese characters)

颉颃 xié háng

to fly up and down / to compete / to be equally matched

Example Sentences

仓颉创造了汉字。

cāng jié chuàng zào le hàn zì

Cangjie created Chinese characters.

两人实力不相颉颃。

liǎng rén shí lì bù xiāng xié háng

The two are not equal in strength.

仓颉是古代的传说。

cāng jié shì gǔ dài de chuán shuō

Cangjie is an ancient legend.

Similar Characters

顼 xū

顽 wán

顾 gù

Practice Writing 颉 (jié)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 颉

What does 颉 (jié) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 颉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 颉 and 顼?

What mistakes do learners make writing 颉?

What common words use 颉?

How to Write 颉 (jié)