疾 Stroke Order — How to Write 疾
疾 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 疒, 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.
疾 Radical and Character Components
疾 is a phono-semantic compound: 疒 (sickness) carries the meaning, while 矢 indicates the sound.
Radical: 疒 + 5 more strokes
疾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jí
Meanings of 疾 in Chinese
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jí疾
illness, disease, or physical discomfort
对待身体不适，切不可讳疾忌医。
When experiencing physical discomfort, it's crucial not to hide one's illness and avoid seeking medical attention.
General suffering or hardship; affliction.
他从小就饱尝生活的疾苦。
He has experienced much hardship in life since childhood.
Pain; ache; affliction, often used in set phrases or literary contexts to describe discomfort or suffering.
听到那刺耳的噪音，他感到一阵心头疾痛
Hearing that jarring noise, he felt a sharp pain in his chest.
To detest; to hate intensely, often referring to a strong aversion to something perceived as bad or wrong.
对这种不劳而获的行为，人们无不疾之如仇
People universally detest such freeloading behavior as if it were an enemy.
To be jealous or envious (same as 嫉).
她对她的才华心生妒疾
She felt envious of her talent.
A flaw, defect, or shortcoming, often personal or inherent.
他知道自己有疾，但难以改正。
He knows he has a flaw, but finds it hard to change.
Fast, rapid, swift; to hurry or speed up.
他疾步走向车站，生怕迟到。
He hurried towards the station, afraid of being late.
Common Words and Phrases with 疾
1
Disease or illness; a general term for health conditions that impair normal functioning.
保持健康的生活方式有助于预防多种疾病的发生。
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle helps prevent the occurrence of many diseases.
2
walk quickly; hurry
他疾步走向车站，生怕赶不上火车。
He quickened his pace towards the station, fearing he might miss the train.
3
gallop at high speed; speed along
一匹骏马在广阔的草原上疾驰，鬃毛在风中飞扬。
A magnificent horse galloped swiftly across the vast grassland, its mane flying in the wind.
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to hate evil; to detest evil
他疾恶如仇，见不得一丝一毫的欺骗
He detests evil like a personal enemy, unable to stand even a hint of deception.
5
to hate evil and love good
他从小就疾恶好善，总是乐于帮助那些需要帮助的人。
From a young age, he has detested evil and loved good, always ready to help those who are in need.
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Hate evil like an enemy.
他为人正直，疾恶如仇，深受同事们的尊敬
He is an upright person, detests evil like a sworn enemy, and is highly respected by his colleagues.
7
a tempest; a violent storm with strong winds and heavy rain
突如其来的疾风暴雨让所有的户外活动都暂停了
The sudden gale and torrential rain brought all outdoor activities to a halt.
8
True strength or character is revealed in times of adversity.
在公司面临挑战时，小李始终坚守岗位，帮助团队度过难关，真是疾风知劲草啊！
When the company faced challenges, Xiao Li consistently stayed at his post and helped the team overcome difficulties, truly embodying the spirit of 'strong winds reveal sturdy grass'.
9
To cry out or shout loudly and urgently, often expressing strong emotions such as anger or pain.
她疾呼着要大家注意环境保护。
She vehemently called for everyone to pay attention to environmental protection.
10
Hardships and sufferings, especially those related to daily life.
他经历了许多疾苦，但从未放弃希望。
He endured many hardships but never gave up hope.
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As fast as lightning; at lightning speed.
他动作疾如雷电，瞬间完成了这个复杂的模型组装。
His movements were as swift as lightning, completing the assembly of the complex model in an instant.
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as fast as turning one's heel; indicating extremely rapid change or speed.
比赛中，他一个加速，便疾如旋踵地超越了所有对手。
In the race, with a burst of speed, he overtook all opponents in an instant.
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glare at; look at with angry eyes; stare angrily
当小狗把花瓶打碎时，主人疾视着它，但眼中又带着一丝无奈。
When the puppy broke the vase, its owner glared at it fiercely, yet with a hint of helplessness in their eyes.
More words with 疾
- gù痼jí疾chronic disease
- wán顽jí疾chronic disease, intractable illness
- xùn迅jí疾swift
- lì痢ji疾dysentery
- nuè疟ji疾malaria
- xīn辛qì弃jí疾Xin Qiji
- gù锢jí疾chronic disease, deep-seated problem
- piāo剽jí疾Quick and agile.
- sù宿jí疾a chronic illness; an old complaint
- tuō托jí疾feign illness, plead illness
- yǐn隐jí疾hidden illness, secret ailment
- jí疾xíng行stride, hurry
- cán残jí疾disability, handicap
- jiù旧jí疾old illness, chronic illness
- jí疾shū书write quickly, write in haste
- chèn疢jí疾febrile disease, serious illness
- dù妒jí疾jealousy, envy
- jí疾dù妒jealousy, envy
- jí疾zú足fleet-footed, swift-footed
- cè策mǎ马jí疾chí驰gallop on horseback, ride at full speed
Idioms with 疾
- jí疾bìng病xiāng相fú扶support each other through illness and hardship
- jí疾fēng风jìng劲cǎo草True strength revealed in adversity
- jí疾fēng风zhòu骤yǔ雨fierce winds and torrential rains
- jí疾shēng声lì厉sè色speak in a quick, harsh voice
- jí疾yán言lì厉sè色speak sharply with a stern look
- bào暴fēng风jí疾yǔ雨violent storm with strong winds and heavy rain
- bù不jí疾bù不xú徐at a moderate and steady pace
- chén沉kē疴sù宿jí疾chronic and severe illness
- dà大shēng声jí疾hū呼cry out loudly for attention
- fèn奋bǐ笔jí疾shū书write quickly and vigorously
- fù腹xīn心zhī之jí疾grave internal malady
- gāo膏huāng肓zhī之jí疾an incurable or fatal illness
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Open the tool →Questions about 疾
What does 疾 mean in Chinese?
疾 (jí) means “illness” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 疾?
疾 is pronounced jí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 疾 have?
疾 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 疾?
疾 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 疒. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 疾?
The radical of 疾 is 疒, and 疾 is a phono-semantic compound.