几 Stroke Order — How to Write 几
几 is written in 2 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 几, 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.
几 Radical and Character Components
几 is a pictograph. A small table; compare 丌.
Radical: 几 + 0 more strokes
几 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jī
- jǐ
Meanings of 几 in Chinese
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jī几
A small or low table, typically used in a living room, e.g., a coffee table.
请把遥控器放在茶几上。
Please put the remote control on the coffee table.
nearly; almost; on the verge of
她跑得太快，我几追不上
She ran too fast, I almost couldn't catch up.
A subtle beginning; a presage; an omen; a sign (as in '知几其神乎' meaning 'to know the subtle beginnings is divine wisdom').
智者善于察几，能预见事态发展。
The wise are good at observing subtle signs and can foresee the development of events.
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jǐ几
An interrogative pronoun asking about a small quantity or number (implies the quantity is not very large).
教室里有几个人？
How many people are there in the classroom?
An indefinite number; several, a few.
我明天有几节课。
I have a few classes tomorrow.
Common Words and Phrases with 几
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a few strokes
画家只用几笔就勾勒出了山脉的雄伟轮廓。
The artist sketched the majestic outline of the mountains with just a few strokes.
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【几曾】 (jǐcéng) means 'when' in a rhetorical question, often implying 'never' or 'hardly ever'. It is similar to 'how could it be that...?' or 'did... ever?' when a negative answer is expected.
我几曾说过那样的话?你一定是听错了
When have I ever said such words? You must have misheard.
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a few; several; some (an indefinite, usually small, number of).
桌子上有几个苹果。
There are a few apples on the table.
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geometry
光阴如箭，人生几何，我们应珍惜每一刻。
Time flies like an arrow, what amount of life is there, we should cherish every moment.
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Hardly; almost not at all.
由于工作繁忙，他几乎不参加社交活动。
Due to his busy work schedule, he hardly participates in social activities.
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To gently and tactfully admonish an elder or superior.
祖父最近总是忘记吃药，孙女小红担心他的健康，便几谏他，提醒他要按时服药。
Grandpa often forgets to take his medicine recently. His granddaughter Xiaohong, worried about his health, gently and respectfully advised him, reminding him to take his medicine on time.
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after many times; repeatedly
这个项目几经修改，终于定稿了。
After numerous modifications, the project was finally finalized.
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To experience several ups and downs or repeated rises and falls.
他经历了职业生涯的几起几落，但从未放弃对梦想的追求。
He experienced several ups and downs in his career, but never gave up on pursuing his dreams.
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Referring to several vials, often used metaphorically to describe pouring out a full measure of something, like wrath.
他心中有几腔热情，渴望投入到公益事业中。
He was full of enthusiasm, eager to dedicate himself to public welfare initiatives.
More words with 几
- chá茶jī几coffee table
- shù庶jī几maybe; perhaps; almost; nearly
- wèi未jǐ几Not long after; before long; soon.
- jǐ几cì次a few times, several times
- jǐ几jù句a few words, a couple of sentences
- jǐ几kuài块a few pieces, a few yuan
- jǐ几nián年a few years, several years
- jǐ几tiān天a few days, several days
- jǐ几wèi位a few, several
- jǐ几zhī只a few, how many
- jí几běn本several, a few
- jí几diǎn点What time, A few points
- jǐ几fèn份a few copies, a few portions
- jǐ几jiàn件a few, several
- jǐ几quān圈a few laps, a few rounds
- jǐ几tiáo条a few, how many
- jǐ几xià下a few times, a few strokes
- jǐ几yè页a few pages
- jǐ几zhāng张a few, several
- jí几bǎ把penis, cock
Idioms with 几
- jǐ几cì次sān三fān番repeatedly; again and again
- céng曾jǐ几hé何shí时not long ago
- chuāng窗míng明jī几jìng净room clean, tidy, and well-lit
- jìng净jǐ几míng明chuāng窗clean table and bright windows
- liáo寥liáo寥wú无jǐ几very few in number
- míng明chuāng窗jìng净jī几bright, clean, and orderly room
- suǒ所shèng剩wú无jǐ几very little remains
- xiāng相chā差wú无jǐ几almost identical
- duī堆àn案yíng盈jī几desk overflowing with documents or books
- jiàn见shí时zhī知jǐ几discern subtle signs of impending changes
- shěn审jǐ几dù度shì势observe signs and assess situation
- xiāng相qù去jǐ几hé何not much difference
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Open the tool →Questions about 几
What does 几 mean in Chinese?
几 (jī) means “A small or low table” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 几?
几 has 2 pronunciations: jī, jǐ.
How many strokes does 几 have?
几 has 2 strokes.
How do you write 几?
几 is written in 2 strokes, starting from the radical 几. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 几?
The radical of 几 is 几, and 几 is a pictograph.