巨 (jù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 巨 (jù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 巨 (jù) means "huge; giant; enormous". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 4 strokes and the radical 工.

Q: How do you write 巨 stroke by stroke?

巨 has 4 strokes. The radical is 工. 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 巨 and 工?

巨 (jù) and 工 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 巨?

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

Q: What common words use 巨?

Common words containing 巨 include: 巨大 (jù dà) — huge; enormous; 巨人 (jù rén) — giant; 巨响 (jù xiǎng) — loud noise; boom.

How to Write 巨

The character 巨 (jù) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 工 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

巨 is pronounced jù in Mandarin Chinese. It means huge; giant; enormous.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 巨 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 巨

巨大 jù dà

huge; enormous

巨人 jù rén

giant

巨响 jù xiǎng

loud noise; boom

Example Sentences

这里的变化巨大。

zhè lǐ de biàn huà jù dà

The changes here are enormous.

他长得像个巨人。

tā zhǎng dé xiàng gè jù rén

He looks like a giant.

远处传来一声巨响。

yuǎn chù chuán lái yī shēng jù xiǎng

A loud bang came from the distance.

Similar Characters

工 gōng

左 zuǒ

巧 qiǎo

Practice Writing 巨 (jù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 巨

What does 巨 (jù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 巨 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 巨 and 工?

What mistakes do learners make writing 巨?

What common words use 巨?

How to Write 巨 (jù)