竭 Stroke Order — How to Write 竭

Stroke Order

竭 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 立, 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.

竭 Radical and Character Components

Components:立曷

竭 is a phono-semantic compound: 立 (stand) carries the meaning, while 曷 indicates the sound.

Radical: 立 + 9 more strokes

竭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

jié

Meanings of 竭 in Chinese

jié竭

To exhaust, to use up; to do one's utmost.

知识的海洋是取之不尽、用之不竭的。

The ocean of knowledge is inexhaustible and can be used endlessly.

Common Words and Phrases with 竭

jié竭chéng诚

wholeheartedly; with all one's heart

我们竭诚为您提供最优质的服务。

We are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality service.

jié竭jìn尽

to exhaust; to use up; to do one's utmost

他竭尽全力帮助朋友度过难关。

He did his utmost to help his friend overcome difficulties.

jié竭lì力

To exert all one's strength; to do one's utmost.

他竭力学习，希望能考上理想的大学。

He spared no effort in his studies, hoping to be admitted to his ideal university.

jié竭zé泽ér而yú渔

to drain the pond to catch all the fish; to sacrifice long-term interests for immediate gain.

为了眼前的利益而过度开发自然资源，无异于竭泽而渔，最终会导致生态环境的不可逆转的破坏。

Over-exploiting natural resources for immediate profit is akin to 'draining the pond to catch all the fish,' which will ultimately lead to irreversible damage to the ecological environment.