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稽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
稽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

稽 Stroke Order — How to Write 稽

Stroke Order

稽 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 禾, 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.

稽 Radical and Character Components

Components:禾尤旨

稽 is a phono-semantic compound: 禾 (grain) carries the meaning, while 旨 indicates the sound.

Radical: 禾 + 10 more strokes

稽 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jī
  • qǐ

Meanings of 稽 in Chinese

1

jī稽

To stay; to delay.
由于航班延误，我在机场稽留了几个小时。
Due to the flight delay, I stayed at the airport for several hours.
To check, examine, or verify; often used in terms like 'audit' or 'investigate', and in the idiom 'wú jī zhī tán' (groundless talk).
关于这件事情的谣言都是无稽之谈。
The rumors about this matter are all groundless talk.
To retort or argue back when challenged, often used in the idiom "fǎn chún xiāng jī" (to retort angrily).
他不喜欢别人指责，总是反唇相稽。
He doesn't like being criticized by others and always retorts.
To reach; to arrive at.
他稽首答谢。
He bowed down to express thanks.
2

qǐ稽

An ancient ritual of deep prostration or kowtow, involving kneeling, placing hands on the ground, and touching the head to the ground.
弟子恭敬地稽首。
The disciple respectfully performed the kowtow.

Common Words and Phrases with 稽

1
jī稽chá查
To inspect and investigate, especially officially, for illegal activities such as smuggling or tax evasion.
公司定期对财务报表进行稽查，以确保数据的准确性。
The company regularly audits its financial statements to ensure data accuracy.
2
jī稽chí迟
delay; procrastinate; stay
由于天气恶劣，航班被迫稽迟数小时
Due to adverse weather conditions, the flight was delayed for several hours.
3
jī稽kǎo考
To ascertain or verify; to check and examine.
为了确保信息的准确性，我们稽考了所有的原始数据。
To ensure the accuracy of the information, we examined and verified all the original data.
4
jī稽liú留
to delay; to stay; to linger
因大雪封路，火车在小站稽留了很久。
The train was delayed at the small station for a long time due to heavy snow blocking the tracks.
5
qǐ稽shǒu首
An ancient Chinese ritual of kneeling and bowing with the head touching the ground, considered the most respectful form of obeisance.
小沙弥双手合十，向老方丈稽首。
The young novice monk clasped his hands and bowed respectfully to the old abbot.
6
jī稽yán延
delay
为了确保产品的质量，技术团队对新功能测试的环节进行了适当的稽延。
To ensure product quality, the technical team appropriately delayed the testing phase for the new features.

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Questions about 稽

What does 稽 mean in Chinese?

稽 (jī) means “To stay” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 稽?

稽 has 2 pronunciations: jī, qǐ.

How many strokes does 稽 have?

稽 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 稽?

稽 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 禾. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 稽?

The radical of 稽 is 禾, and 稽 is a phono-semantic compound.