井 Stroke Order — How to Write 井
井 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 二, 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.
井 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 井:二
井 is a pictograph. A mine or well.
Radical: 二 + 2 more strokes
井 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jǐng
Meanings of 井 in Chinese
1
jǐng井
a well; a deep hole dug to obtain water
村里唯一的井水干涸了。
The water in the only well in the village has dried up.
Refers to things shaped like a well, such as in "patio" (天井) or "oil well" (油井).
这所老房子有一个漂亮的天井。
This old house has a beautiful patio.
Neat, orderly; well-organized.
她的书桌总是整理得井井有条。
Her desk is always kept neat and well-organized.
A star name, specifically one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions (constellations) in traditional Chinese astronomy, often referred to as the Well constellation.
古人常根据井宿的位置来判断季节。
Ancient people often judged the season based on the position of the Well constellation (Jǐng Sù).
Common Words and Phrases with 井
1
A frog in a well, symbolizing someone with a very limited outlook or narrow perspective due to lack of experience.
如果你只关注自己熟悉的小圈子，而不去了解外面的世界，就很容易变成一个井底之蛙
If you only focus on your familiar small circle and don't try to understand the world outside, you will easily become a frog in a well.
2
Jinggangshan is a mountainous region in southwestern Jiangxi Province, China, famous as the site where Mao Zedong established a revolutionary base in 1927.
井冈山风景秀丽，是徒步旅行的理想之地。
Jinggangshan boasts beautiful scenery and is an ideal destination for hiking.
3
well irrigation
为了应对干旱，当地农民采用了井灌的方式为农田供水。
To cope with the drought, local farmers adopted well irrigation to supply water to their fields.
4
A derrick or well tower is a metal structure erected at a wellhead, such as a mine or oil well, used to install equipment like a traveling block and support drilling tools. It's also called a drilling rig when used for drilling or exploration.
在广阔的油田上，一座座高耸的井架是其独特的标志。
On the vast oil field, towering derricks are its unique symbols.
5
well-organized and methodical; in perfect order
她的书桌总是井井有条，所有的学习用品都摆放得整整齐齐。
Her desk is always well-organized, with all her study supplies neatly arranged.
6
A wellhole refers to the opening, pit, or bore of a well.
工程师们仔细检查了油井的井孔，以确保其结构稳定。
The engineers carefully inspected the wellbore of the oil well to ensure its structural stability.
7
Wellhead; the entrance to a mine or the platform at its top for loading and unloading.
他小心翼翼地走到井口，向下望去
He carefully walked to the wellhead and looked down.
8
A sudden, forceful, and uncontrolled gush of oil, natural gas, or water from a well due to underground pressure.
这座老旧的油井因为设备老化，不幸发生了井喷，导致了大量的原油泄漏。
This old oil well, due to aging equipment, unfortunately experienced a blowout, leading to a large amount of crude oil leakage.
9
Orderly; in good order.
图书馆的书架上，书籍排放得井然有序
On the library shelves, the books are arranged in perfect order.
10
In good order; well-organized and systematic.
图书馆里的书籍摆放得井然有序，方便读者查找。
The books in the library are arranged in an orderly fashion, making it convenient for readers to find them.
11
well rope
他把水桶系在井绳上，慢慢地放进井里。
He tied the bucket to the well rope and slowly lowered it into the well.
12
A land system in ancient China's slave society where land was divided into square plots, resembling the Chinese character '井' (jǐng, meaning 'well').
在古代社会，井田制是一种独特的土地分配方式，深刻影响了当时的经济结构。
In ancient society, the Well-Field System was a unique method of land distribution, profoundly impacting the economic structure of that era.
13
Literally 'a frog in a well,' it refers to someone with a very narrow perspective or limited knowledge and experience.
如果你只待在自己的小圈子里，不去了解外面广阔的世界，就会变成一个井蛙
If you only stay in your own small circle and don't try to understand the vast world outside, you will become a well frog.
14
A well's geographical position.
我们正在研究新的井位，希望能找到更丰富的油气储量。
We are currently researching new well locations, hoping to discover richer oil and gas reserves.
15
Well deviation or well inclination, referring to the tilt of a wellbore from vertical.
为了优化油层开采，工程师们需要精确计算和调整钻井的井斜角度。
To optimize oil reservoir extraction, engineers need to precisely calculate and adjust the well deviation angle of drilling.
16
Well salt, a type of salt made from saline groundwater extracted by drilling wells.
这片区域自古以来就以生产优质井盐而闻名，是当地居民重要的生活物资来源。
This region has been renowned for producing high-quality well salt since ancient times, serving as an important source of daily necessities for local residents.
More words with 井
- kuàng矿jǐng井mine, mine shaft
- lóng龙jǐng井Longjing, Longjing tea
- máng盲jǐng井blind shaft
- shù竖jǐng井shaft, vertical shaft
- yán盐jǐng井salt well
- záo凿jǐng井to dig a well
- shì市jǐng井Marketplace, Downtown
- kǎn坎ér儿jǐng井Karez, Karez well
- kēng坑jǐng井Mine tunnels and shafts.
- kū枯jǐng井a dried-up well
- láng狼jǐng井Wolf Well
- tiào跳jǐng井jump into a well, jump down a well
- xiāng乡jǐng井native place; hometown
- xié斜jǐng井inclined shaft, slope
- yuān眢jǐng井A dried-up well.
- zuàn钻jǐng井drilling
- jíng井dǐ底bottom of a well, well bottom
- jíng井shuǐ水well water
- gú古jǐng井old well, ancient well
- láo老jǐng井Old well
Idioms with 井
- jǐng井dǐ底há蛤má蟆a person with a narrow outlook
- jǐng井jǐng井yǒu有xù序in perfect order
- jǐng井wā蛙zhī之jiàn见narrow and limited perspective
- jǐng井zhōng中qiú求huǒ火seek fire in a well
- bài败jǐng井tuí颓yuán垣ruined wells and dilapidated walls
- bèi背jǐng井lí离xiāng乡leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
- bèi背xiāng乡lí离jǐng井Leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
- bì避kēng坑luò落jǐng井out of the frying pan into the fire
- duàn断jǐng井tuí颓yuán垣dilapidated courtyard
- lí离xiāng乡bèi背jǐng井leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
- lín临kě渴jué掘jǐng井make last-minute preparations
- luò落jǐng井xià下shí石exploit someone's misfortune
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Open the tool →Questions about 井
What does 井 mean in Chinese?
井 (jǐng) means “a well” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 井?
井 is pronounced jǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 井 have?
井 has 4 strokes.
How do you write 井?
井 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 二. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 井?
The radical of 井 is 二, and 井 is a pictograph.
