吉 Stroke Order — How to Write 吉

Stroke Order

吉 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

吉 Radical and Character Components

Components:士口

吉 is an ideographic compound. The words 口 of a scholar 士.

Radical: 口 + 3 more strokes

吉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 吉 in Chinese

jí吉

Auspicious, lucky, fortunate; good; opposite of ominous.

我祝你新的一年身体健康，万事如意，大吉大利！

I wish you good health, all the best, and great fortune in the new year!

Refers to an auspicious or lucky day, often used in phrases like '择吉' (to choose an auspicious day).

结婚前，他们会择吉日，希望婚姻幸福美满。

Before getting married, they will choose an auspicious day, hoping for a happy and fulfilling marriage.

Means good, virtuous, or beautiful. Often used to describe people with good character or talent, as in phrases like '吉人' (virtuous person) or '吉人天相' (Heaven helps the virtuous).

常言道，吉人自有天相。

As the saying goes, Heaven helps the virtuous.

Abbreviation for Jilin Province, specifically when referring to 'Jiju' (Jilin Opera).

我非常喜欢看吉剧表演。

I really enjoy watching Jiju (Jilin Opera) performances.

Common Words and Phrases with 吉

jí吉jù剧

Jilin opera (jijù) is a regional opera genre popular in Jilin, China. It is developed from Er Ren Zhuan (a folk duet form) and incorporates elements from other folk dances, songs, and local operas of Northeast China.

小芳特别喜欢欣赏吉剧独特的唱腔和表演风格。

Xiaofang particularly enjoys the unique vocal styles and performance traditions of Jiju opera.

jí吉lì利

Fortunate, auspicious, or lucky.

新年新气象，祝大家身体健康，万事吉利！

New year, new beginnings. Wishing everyone good health and everything auspicious and going smoothly!

jí吉lín林

Jilin is a province in Northeast China, known for its automotive and chemical industries, with Changchun as its capital. It can also refer to Jilin City, located within the province.

吉林冬季的冰雪活动每年都吸引大量游客。

Jilin's winter ice and snow activities attract a large number of tourists every year.

jí吉qī期

Auspicious day; wedding day.

新人们正在商议，希望能选一个吉期举办婚礼。

The couple is discussing, hoping to choose an auspicious date to hold their wedding.

jí吉qìng庆

Auspicious; lucky; propitious; felicitous.

我们为新婚夫妇准备了许多吉庆的礼物，祝愿他们生活幸福。

We prepared many auspicious gifts for the newlyweds, wishing them a happy life.

jí吉rén人tiān天xiàng相

Heaven helps a good man.

尽管路途艰辛，但她心地善良，乐于助人，我相信吉人天相，她最终会找到属于自己的幸福。

Although the journey is tough, she is kind-hearted and always willing to help others. I believe heaven helps the worthy, and she will eventually find her own happiness.

jí吉rì日

An auspicious or lucky day.