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戟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

戟 Stroke Order — How to Write 戟

Stroke Order

戟 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 戈, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

戟 Radical and Character Components

Components:龺戈

戟 is an ideographic compound. An axe 戈 with blades on both sides 龺.

Radical: 戈 + 8 more strokes

戟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jǐ

Meanings of 戟 in Chinese

1

jǐ戟

An ancient long-handled weapon combining features of a dagger-axe (ge) and a spear (mao); a halberd.
博物馆里陈列着一把保存完好的青铜戟。
The museum displays a well-preserved bronze halberd.

Common Words and Phrases with 戟

1
jǐ戟zhǐ指
To point at someone with two fingers (index and middle) in an angry or defiant manner, resembling a halberd.
听到不公正的指责，他气得戟指那人，眼眶都红了
Hearing the unfair accusation, he was so enraged that he pointed two fingers at the person, his eyes became red-rimmed.
2
jǐ戟zhǐ指nǔ怒mù目
To point at someone with fingers and stare angrily at them, often in rebuke.
面对他恶劣的态度，她气得戟指怒目，却说不出话来。
Confronted by his rude behavior, she was so furious that she pointed and glared at him, but was too angry to speak.

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Questions about 戟

What does 戟 mean in Chinese?

戟 (jǐ) means “An ancient long-handled weapon combining features of a dagger-axe (ge) and a spear (mao); a halberd” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 戟?

戟 is pronounced jǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 戟 have?

戟 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 戟?

戟 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 戈. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 戟?

The radical of 戟 is 戈, and 戟 is an ideographic compound.