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境 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
境 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
境 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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境 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
境 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

境 Stroke Order — How to Write 境

Stroke Order

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

境 Radical and Character Components

Components:土竟

境 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 竟 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 11 more strokes

境 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jìng

Meanings of 境 in Chinese

1

jìng境

Boundary, border; a region or area defined by a boundary.
旅行者需要办理出入境手续。
Travelers need to complete entry and exit procedures.
place, area, location; circumstance, environment; situation, state
我们应该共同努力保护我们赖以生存的自然环境。
We should work together to protect the natural environment we depend on for survival.
Refers to a situation, condition, state, or circumstances, often used in phrases like '境况' (circumstances), '顺境' (favorable circumstances), '逆境' (adverse circumstances), or '困境' (difficult situation).
在逆境中成长,最终会让你变得更强大。
Growing in adversity will ultimately make you stronger.

Common Words and Phrases with 境

1
jìng境dì地
situation, condition, or state one is in
由于他的粗心,事情陷入了无法挽回的境地。
Due to his carelessness, the matter fell into an irreversible situation.
2
jìng境jiè界
Boundary; realm; state; or condition.
他通过不懈的努力,终于达到了艺术的更高境界。
Through unremitting effort, he finally reached a higher realm of art.
3
jìng境kuàng况
circumstances; condition; situation
他目前的境况有些艰难,需要一些帮助。
His current circumstances are a bit difficult, and he needs some help.
4
jìng境yù遇
Circumstances; one's lot or situation
面对困境,她始终保持乐观的心态,最终改变了不幸的境遇
Facing difficulties, she always maintained an optimistic mindset, eventually changing her unfortunate circumstances.
5
jìng境yù域
A realm, domain, or sphere, which can refer to a state or condition, or an area or territory.
他们通过不懈的努力,终于迈入一个更加美好的境域。
Through their unremitting efforts, they finally entered a more beautiful realm.

More words with 境

  • huán环jìng境environment, surroundings
  • xiān仙jìng境A fairyland or wonderland.
  • cǎn惨jìng境Plight, Misery
  • huà化jìng境state of ultimate skill, sublime realm
  • huàn幻jìng境Illusory realm, Fantasy land
  • lí离jìng境Departure, Exit
  • shèng胜jìng境scenic spot, place of scenic beauty
  • shī诗jìng境Poetic realm, Poetic atmosphere
  • yǔ语jìng境context
  • yuè越jìng境cross the border, border crossing
  • kùn困jìng境predicament, plight
  • nì逆jìng境Adversity; adverse circumstances
  • yì意jìng境Artistic conception, Aesthetic mood
  • mèng梦jìng境Dream, Dreamland
  • chǔ处jìng境situation, circumstances
  • è厄jìng境Adversity, Distress
  • fàn犯jìng境Invade the territory, Encroach on the border
  • jiā佳jìng境excellent state, promising condition
  • jiǒng窘jìng境predicament, dilemma
  • wēi危jìng境peril, danger

Idioms with 境

  • bì闭jìng境zì自shǒu守seal off borders and defend oneself
  • huǎng恍rú如mèng梦jìng境as if in a dream
  • jiàn渐rù入jiā佳jìng境gradually entering a better state
  • qīn亲lín临qí其jìng境be personally on the scene
  • rù入jìng境wèn问sú俗When in Rome, do as the Romans do
  • shēn身lì历qí其jìng境experience it firsthand
  • shēn身lín临qí其jìng境To experience something firsthand or immersively
  • shí时guò过jìng境qiān迁time passes, circumstances change
  • shì事guò过jìng境qiān迁things changed with time
  • wú无rén人zhī之jìng境a place where no one is present
  • xué学wú无zhǐ止jìng境learning has no limits
  • yǒng永wú无zhǐ止jìng境never-ending

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Questions about 境

What does 境 mean in Chinese?

境 (jìng) means “Boundary, border” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 境?

境 is pronounced jìng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 境 have?

境 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 境?

境 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 境?

The radical of 境 is 土, and 境 is a phono-semantic compound.

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