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姬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

姬 Stroke Order — How to Write 姬

Stroke Order

姬 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.

姬 Radical and Character Components

Components:女臣

姬 is an ideographic compound. An official 臣 woman 女.

Radical: 女 + 7 more strokes

姬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jī

Meanings of 姬 in Chinese

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jī姬

An ancient honorific for women, often referring to beautiful or noble ladies.
在古老的传说中，那些美丽而有地位的女性常被称为'某某姬'。
In ancient legends, beautiful and high-ranking women were often referred to as 'Lady So-and-so' (using 'Ji' as an honorific).
A female official in the palace during the Han Dynasty in China.
在汉朝宫廷中，有一些侍奉君主的宫姬。
In the Han Dynasty palace, there were some palace ladies who served the monarch.
In ancient times, '姬' (jī) referred to a concubine, female attendant, or female entertainer, as seen in terms like '姬人' (jīrén), '姬妾' (jīqiè), or '歌姬' (gējī - singing girl).
古代的权贵之家常有歌姬舞姬，以添雅趣。
Wealthy and influential families in ancient times often had singing girls and dancing girls to add to their refined pleasures.
In ancient times, a woman who made a living by singing and dancing; a courtesan or geisha.
传说中，她是宫廷里最美的舞姬。
Legend has it, she was the most beautiful dancing courtesan in the imperial palace.

Words with 姬

Idioms with 姬

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Questions about 姬

What does 姬 mean in Chinese?

姬 (jī) means “An ancient honorific for women” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 姬?

姬 is pronounced jī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 姬 have?

姬 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 姬?

姬 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 姬?

The radical of 姬 is 女, and 姬 is an ideographic compound.