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缉 Stroke Order — How to Write 缉

Stroke Order

缉 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.

缉 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟咠

缉 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 咠 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 9 more strokes

缉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jī
  • qī

Meanings of 缉 in Chinese

1

jī缉

To spin or join fibers, typically hemp, into threads.
老奶奶在灯下缉麻。
The old grandmother is spinning hemp under the lamp.
To search for, seize, or apprehend, often in the context of law enforcement.
海关人员成功缉获了一批走私物品。
Customs officers successfully seized a batch of smuggled goods.
Same as 'jí', to collect or compile.
他负责缉录历史文献。
He is responsible for compiling historical documents.
2

qī缉

A sewing method, specifically to sew or hem an edge or opening with small, even stitches.
这条裤子太长了，需要把裤脚缉一下边儿。
These pants are too long; I need to hem the cuffs.

Common Words and Phrases with 缉

1
jī缉bǔ捕
To arrest or apprehend.
警方正在全力缉捕在逃的犯罪嫌疑人。
The police are making every effort to apprehend the fugitive suspect.
2
jī缉zhā查
to raid; to search house by house
市场监管部门对假冒伪劣商品进行了全面缉查。
Market supervision departments conducted a comprehensive search and investigation for counterfeit and shoddy goods.
3
jī缉fǎng访
search and inquire
他四处缉访，希望能找到失散多年的老同学。
He diligently searched and made inquiries everywhere, hoping to find his old classmate whom he had lost contact with for many years.
4
jī缉huò获
To apprehend, seize, or capture (e.g., criminals, contraband).
警方在边境地区成功缉获了一批非法野生动物。
The police successfully apprehended a batch of illegally traded wild animals in the border area.
5
jī缉ná拿
To apprehend or arrest a criminal.
警察正在全力缉拿逃逸的嫌犯。
The police are fully engaged in apprehending the escaped suspect.
6
jī缉sī私
To suppress smuggling or search for smuggled goods.
海关部门加强了海上缉私力度，成功查获一批走私货物。
Customs authorities have intensified their maritime anti-smuggling efforts, successfully intercepting a batch of smuggled goods.

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Idioms with 缉

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Questions about 缉

What does 缉 mean in Chinese?

缉 (jī) means “To spin or join fibers” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 缉?

缉 has 2 pronunciations: jī, qī.

How many strokes does 缉 have?

缉 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 缉?

缉 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 缉?

The radical of 缉 is 纟, and 缉 is a phono-semantic compound.