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戢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

戢 Stroke Order — How to Write 戢

Stroke Order

戢 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 戈, 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.

戢 Radical and Character Components

Components:咠戈

戢 is a phono-semantic compound: 戈 (spear) carries the meaning, while 咠 indicates the sound.

Radical: 戈 + 9 more strokes

戢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jí

Meanings of 戢 in Chinese

1

jí戢

To gather, collect, or put away; to restrain or conceal.
他为人低调，总是戢影藏形，不爱出风头。
He is a low-key person, always hiding himself and not liking to show off.
To stop, to restrain, to put away (often metaphorically, like restraining one's anger or biding one's time).
他选择戢鳞藏锐，等待更合适的时机展现自己的才华。
He chose to hide his talents and bide his time, waiting for a more opportune moment to showcase his abilities.

Common Words and Phrases with 戢

1
jí戢yì翼
To fold one's wings and cease flying; metaphorically, to retire from public life.
雄鹰在山顶盘旋许久后，终于戢翼停歇，凝视着远方。
After circling for a long time above the mountain peak, the majestic eagle finally folded its wings and rested, gazing into the distance.
2
jí戢yǐng影
To go into hiding or withdraw from public life.
他厌倦了尘世喧嚣，决意戢影山林，过着与世无争的日子。
Weary of the worldly hustle and bustle, he decided to withdraw into the mountains and forests, living a life free from worldly strife.

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Questions about 戢

What does 戢 mean in Chinese?

戢 (jí) means “To gather, collect, or put away” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 戢?

戢 is pronounced jí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 戢 have?

戢 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 戢?

戢 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 戈. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 戢?

The radical of 戢 is 戈, and 戢 is a phono-semantic compound.