孑 Stroke Order — How to Write 孑

Stroke Order

孑 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 孑, 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.

孑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

jié

Meanings of 孑 in Chinese

jié孑

Describes being alone or solitary, often implying a lack of family or support. It can also refer to 'living fossils' (孑遗生物), which are solitary remnants of ancient species.

他从小就孑然一身，独自在大城市打拼。

He has been all alone since childhood, striving independently in the big city.

Refers to '孑孓' (jiéjué), meaning mosquito larva or wiggler.

水桶里有孑孓在游动。

There are mosquito larvae swimming in the water bucket.

An ancient weapon, same as '戟' (jǐ), resembling a halberd.

这件青铜器上铸刻着古代孑形图案，尽显匠人巧思

This bronze artifact is engraved with ancient halberd-shaped patterns, fully showcasing the artisan's ingenious craftsmanship.

Common Words and Phrases with 孑

jié孑jué孓

wiggler; mosquito larva

雨后积水里有很多孑孓在游动，提醒我们要及时清理。

There are many mosquito larvae swimming in the stagnant water after the rain, reminding us to clean it up promptly.

jié孑rán然yī一shēn身

all alone; solitary

他从小父母双亡，孑然一身，靠着顽强的意志，最终开创了一番事业。

He lost his parents when he was young, was all alone in the world, and by sheer will, eventually built a successful career.

jié孑shēn身

solitary; single

她孑身一人，但生活充实而精彩，从未感到孤独。

She is single, but her life is full and wonderful, and she never feels lonely.

jié孑yí遗

survivor; remnant

这种深海鱼类是远古海洋生物的孑遗。

This deep-sea fish species is a remnant of ancient marine life.

jié孑yí遗shēng生wù物

A living fossil; an organism that has survived from a remote geological period and is still living today.

银杏树是地球上现存的孑遗生物之一，它的形态特征在亿万年间变化不大。

The ginkgo tree is one of the extant relict organisms on Earth, and its morphological characteristics have changed little over hundreds of millions of years.