芥 (jiè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 芥 (jiè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 芥 (jiè) means "Mustard". with 7 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 芥 stroke by stroke?

芥 has 7 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 芥 and 兹?

芥 (jiè) and 兹 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 芥?

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

Q: What common words use 芥?

Common words containing 芥 include: 芥末 (jiè mò) — Mustard / Wasabi; 芥蓝 (jiè lán) — Chinese broccoli (Gai lan); 芥菜 (jiè cài) — Mustard greens.

How to Write 芥

The character 芥 (jiè) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

芥 is pronounced jiè in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mustard.

Common Words with 芥

芥末 jiè mò

Mustard / Wasabi

芥蓝 jiè lán

Chinese broccoli (Gai lan)

芥菜 jiè cài

Mustard greens

Example Sentences

芥末的味道很辣。

jiè mò de wèi dào hěn là

Mustard tastes very spicy.

白灼芥蓝很好吃。

bái zhuó jiè lán hěn hǎo chī

Poached Chinese broccoli is delicious.

这种芥菜很新鲜。

zhè zhǒng jiè cài hěn xīn xiān

This mustard green is very fresh.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 芥 (jiè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 芥

What does 芥 (jiè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 芥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 芥 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 芥?

What common words use 芥?

How to Write 芥 (jiè)