计
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jì · to calculate, to count

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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Frequency #2925
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See how 计 is constructed

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

4Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

讠Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 计

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jìWords pronounced jì
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Example sentences

Notice where 计 sits in each complete thought.

Gū jì nà jiù shì gè xiào huà ba.估计那就是个笑话吧。

I guess it's only a joke.

Source: Tatoeba #2254378 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ de jì huà hé nǐ de bù tóng.我的计划和你的不同。

My plan is different from yours.

Source: Tatoeba #510699 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhuō shàng de jì suàn qì shì wǒ de.桌上的计算器是我的。

The calculator on the table is mine.

Source: Tatoeba #464855 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ gǎi le yí xià wǒ wǎng zhàn de bǎn miàn shè jì.我改了一下我网站的版面设计。

I've changed my website's layout.

Source: Tatoeba #503054 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ shì gè kuàijì shī.我是个会计师。

I'm an accountant.

Source: Tatoeba #10193684 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ men de jì huà hěn hǎo, kě shì wǒ de gèng hǎo.你们的计划很好,可是我的更好。

Your plans are very good, but mine are better than yours.

Source: Tatoeba #676555 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 计 in context

  1. Say jì, then recall the core meaning: to calculate, to count.
  2. Write all 4 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 估计 (gū jì), meaning “to estimate”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 计 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.