How to Write 迳 (jìng) — Meaning “Directly; path”

Imagine you are walking (辶) along a straight, vertical line (巠) to go directly to your destination. The shape of 巠 looks like a straight arrow pointing forward, helping you recall the meaning 'directly.'

Write the inner part 巠 first (top horizontal, then three diagonal strokes, then a bottom horizontal), then add the radical 辶 around it. The 辶 must have a sweeping last stroke that encloses the inner part from left to bottom, and the inner part should not stick out too far to the right.

迳 uses the inner component 巠 (jīng) and means 'directly' or 'path,' while 巡 uses 巛 (three short lines) and means 'to patrol,' and 达 uses 大 (dà) and means 'to reach.' Visually, the inner parts are completely different: 巠 has a vertical structure, 巛 has three diagonal lines, and 大 is a simple cross shape.

迳 is not common in everyday speech but appears in formal or literary contexts, such as in the words 迳直 (jìng zhí, 'straight; directly') and 迳自 (jìng zì, 'of one's own accord'). You might encounter it in written instructions, classical texts, or when describing a direct action without hesitation.

Common words containing 迳 include: 迳直 (jìng zhí) — Straight; directly; 迳自 (jìng zì) — Directly; of one's own accord; 迳取 (jìng qǔ) — To take directly.