境 (jìng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 境 (jìng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 境 (jìng) means "border; environment". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 14 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 境 stroke by stroke?

境 has 14 strokes. The radical is 土. 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 境 and 堙?

境 (jìng) and 堙 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 境?

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

Q: What common words use 境?

Common words containing 境 include: 环境 (huán jìng) — Environment; surroundings; 入境 (rù jìng) — to enter a country; 边境 (biān jìng) — Border / Frontier.

How to Write 境

The character 境 (jìng) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 土 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

境 is pronounced jìng in Mandarin Chinese. It means border; environment.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 境 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 境

环境 huán jìng

Environment; surroundings

入境 rù jìng

to enter a country

边境 biān jìng

Border / Frontier

Example Sentences

这里的环境很好。

zhè lǐ de huán jìng hěn hǎo

The environment here is very good.

我要办理入境。

wǒ yào bàn lǐ rù jìng

I need to go through immigration.

他们住在边境。

tā men zhù zài biān jìng

They live on the border.

Similar Characters

堙 yīn

堞 dié

堠 hòu

Practice Writing 境 (jìng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 境

What does 境 (jìng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 境 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 境 and 堙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 境?

What common words use 境?

How to Write 境 (jìng)