绝 (jué) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 绝 (jué) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 绝 (jué) means "Absolute, extremely, or to end.". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 纟.

Q: How do you write 绝 stroke by stroke?

绝 has 9 strokes. The radical is 纟. 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 绝 and 纬?

绝 (jué) and 纬 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 绝?

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

Q: What common words use 绝?

Common words containing 绝 include: 绝对 (jué duì) — Absolute or definitely.; 拒绝 (jù jué) — To refuse / To reject; 绝望 (jué wàng) — Despair or hopeless..

How to Write 绝

The character 绝 (jué) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 纟 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

绝 is pronounced jué in Mandarin Chinese. It means Absolute, extremely, or to end..

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

Common Words with 绝

绝对 jué duì

Absolute or definitely.

拒绝 jù jué

To refuse / To reject

绝望 jué wàng

Despair or hopeless.

Example Sentences

我绝对支持你。

wǒ jué duì zhī chí nǐ

I absolutely support you.

他拒绝了我的请求。

tā jù jué le wǒ de qǐng qiú

He rejected my request.

请不要感到绝望。

qǐng bú yào gǎn dào jué wàng

Please don't feel hopeless.

Similar Characters

纬 wěi

纭 yún

纯 chún

Practice Writing 绝 (jué)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 绝

What does 绝 (jué) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 绝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 绝 and 纬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 绝?

What common words use 绝?

How to Write 绝 (jué)