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檵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
檵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
檵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

檵 Stroke Order — How to Write 檵

Stroke Order

檵 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

檵 Radical and Character Components

Components:木㡭

檵 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 㡭 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 14 more strokes

檵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jì

Meanings of 檵 in Chinese

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jì檵

Jì (檵) refers to Loropetalum chinense, an evergreen shrub or small tree. Its leaves, branches, and seeds have various uses, including for tannin extraction, oil, and traditional medicine.
庭院里种了几株檵木，春天时开满了粉红色的花。
Several loropetalum shrubs were planted in the courtyard, blooming with pink flowers in spring.
In ancient texts, '檵' (as part of the compound '枸檵') refers to '枸杞' (goji berry).
古籍记载，‘枸檵’即是今日我们所说的枸杞。
Ancient texts record that 'goujì' is what we now call goji berry.

Common Words and Phrases with 檵

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jì檵mù木
Chinese loropetalum, an evergreen shrub or small tree native to central and eastern China, often grown for its ornamental value and used medicinally.
庭院里种了几株檵木，花朵盛开，为花园增添了色彩。
A few Loropetalum shrubs were planted in the courtyard, their flowers in full bloom, adding color to the garden.

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Questions about 檵

What does 檵 mean in Chinese?

檵 (jì) means “In ancient texts” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 檵?

檵 is pronounced jì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 檵 have?

檵 has 18 strokes.

How do you write 檵?

檵 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 檵?

The radical of 檵 is 木, and 檵 is a phono-semantic compound.