Pronunciation family

Chinese characters for “ji

154 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.

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1

First tone

chicken

7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3

to store up, to amass, to accumulate

10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

table

3 strokes

to ridicule, to mock, to jeer

4 strokes

to strike, to hit, to beat

5 strokes

to grumble

5 strokes

hungry, starving

5 strokes

to divine

6 strokes

garbage, rubbish

6 strokes

desk

6 strokes

an oblong pearl

6 strokes

flesh, skin

6 strokes

Chinese elder tree

6 strokes

jetty, reef

7 strokes

Chinese character

9 strokes

beauty

9 strokes

trace, sign, mark, footprint

9 strokes

carving or engraving

10 strokes

the chirping of insects

10 strokes

beauty

10 strokes

wooden clogs

10 strokes

hairpin

10 strokes

hungry, starving

10 strokes

foundation, base

11 strokes

achievements, merit

11 strokes

a mountain in Henan

12 strokes

animal horns

12 strokes

to sieze, to arrest

12 strokes

gift, present

12 strokes

odd, unusual

13 strokes

trace, sign, mark, footprint

13 strokes

to ascend, to rise

13 strokes

to hit, to strike

14 strokes

sieve

14 strokes

to grumble

15 strokes

imperial domain

15 strokes

to examine, to investigate

15 strokes

to sieze, to arrest

15 strokes

to smash into pieces, to pulverize

15 strokes

unburnt bricks

16 strokes

desk

16 strokes

to arouse, to incite

16 strokes

an oblong pearl

16 strokes

to store up, to amass, to accumulate

16 strokes

to strike, to hit, to beat

17 strokes

jetty, reef

17 strokes

achievements, merit

17 strokes

halter

17 strokes

trace, tracks

18 strokes

chicken

18 strokes

to ridicule, to mock, to jeer

19 strokes

famine

20 strokes

to ascend, to rise

21 strokes

chicken

21 strokes

gift, present

21 strokes

halter

24 strokes
2

Second tone

3

Third tone

4

Fourth tone

mark, sign

5 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3

a quarter-year, a season

8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3

already, since, then

9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4

dose

8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

to mail, to send, to transit

11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4

to calculate, to count

4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

to continue, to carry on

10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

to sacrifice to, to worship

11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

jealous, envious

7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

snout

3 strokes

snout

3 strokes

to choke on something

4 strokes

talent, skill, craft, ability

6 strokes

discipline, age

6 strokes

prostitute

7 strokes

ability, talent

7 strokes

water caltrop

7 strokes

border, boundary, juncture

7 strokes

to sip

9 strokes

when, until

9 strokes

to aid, to help, to relieve

9 strokes

discipline, age

9 strokes

water chestnut

9 strokes

to calculate, to count

9 strokes

to covet, to desire, to long for

10 strokes

mark, sign

10 strokes

brave

11 strokes

still, silent, quiet, desolate

11 strokes

apprehensive, fearful

11 strokes

cirsium, thistle

13 strokes

border, boundary, juncture

13 strokes

and

14 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

to kneel

14 strokes

to subside

14 strokes

anchovy

14 strokes

to continue

14 strokes

god of cereals

15 strokes

crucian carp

15 strokes

to hope for

16 strokes

dose

16 strokes

bun, topknot

16 strokes

cirsium, thistle

17 strokes

to aid, to help, to relieve

17 strokes

to covet, to desire, to long for

17 strokes

water chestnut

18 strokes

fringe flower

18 strokes

to rage

18 strokes

crucian carp

18 strokes

a thoroughbred horse

19 strokes

to continue, to carry on

20 strokes

Chinese river dolphin

20 strokes

to subside

22 strokes

a thoroughbred horse

26 strokes
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