纪 Stroke Order — How to Write 纪
纪 is written in 6 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.
纪 Radical and Character Components
纪 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 己 indicates the sound.
Radical: 纟 + 3 more strokes
纪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jì
- jǐ
Meanings of 纪 in Chinese
1
jì纪
To record or commemorate significant events, periods, or people.
这本相册记录了我们大学时代的点滴，具有非凡的纪念意义。
This photo album records bits and pieces of our university days and holds extraordinary commemorative significance.
A unit of time for recording years, such as 'yī jì' (anciently referring to twelve years) or 'shì jì' (a century).
二十一世纪是一个充满机遇和挑战的时代。
The 21st century is an era full of opportunities and challenges.
A geological period, a subdivision of an era and further divided into epochs.
恐龙生活在不同的地质时期，如侏罗纪和白垩纪。
Dinosaurs lived in different geological periods, such as the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
Discipline; rule; law (as in 'discipline' or 'violating discipline').
每个人都应该遵守公共秩序，不乱纪
Everyone should observe public order and not violate discipline.
The main thread or clue, especially for scattered or tangled things, implying order or a starting point; the fundamental principle or guideline.
这本书内容丰富，但写作上纲纪分明，读者很容易理解。
This book is rich in content, but its writing has a clear structure and distinct main points, making it easy for readers to understand.
2
jǐ纪
surname
Common Words and Phrases with 纪
1
disciplinary inspection
公司成立了纪检小组，以确保员工遵守职业道德规范。
The company established a disciplinary inspection team to ensure employees adhere to professional ethical standards.
2
Discipline; rules and regulations governing conduct within a group or organization to maintain order and efficiency.
团队成员都严格遵守了项目纪律，确保了任务的按时完成
All team members strictly adhered to the project discipline, ensuring the timely completion of the task.
3
A system or method for numbering years.
这种古老的纪年方法在现代已经很少使用了。
This ancient method of chronological notation is rarely used in modern times.
4
To commemorate or remember an event or person, often with an item or ceremony; a souvenir.
我们每年都会举行活动来纪念学校的创始人。
We hold an event every year to commemorate the school's founders.
5
A monument or cenotaph, typically a structure like a column or stone tablet, built to commemorate a person or an important event.
这座纪念碑是为了纪念这座城市成立一百周年而建造的。
This monument was built to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the city's founding.
6
record of actual events; documentary
这部纪录片以纪实手法，生动地再现了小镇的历史变迁。
This documentary vividly recreates the historical changes of the small town using a documentary approach.
7
To record facts or events; chronicles; records.
这本书详细纪事了这座城市数百年的发展历程
This book meticulously chronicles the development history of this city over several centuries.
8
Travel notes or diary, recording sights and experiences during a journey.
这次阿尔卑斯山的纪行，记录了我徒步穿越山谷的激动时刻和沿途的壮丽景色。
This travelogue of the Alps recorded my exciting moments of hiking through the valleys and the magnificent scenery along the way.
9
Minutes, summary of a meeting
会议结束后，秘书整理了会议纪要，并发送给所有参会人员。
After the meeting, the secretary compiled the meeting minutes and sent them to all attendees.
10
The beginning of an era or an epoch, often referring to the first year of a calendrical system.
这部史诗描绘了一个新纪元的开端。
This epic describes the dawn of a new era.
11
To record or put down in writing; an entry.
这本书纪载了当地的民间传说和历史事件。
This book records local folk tales and historical events.
More words with 纪
- dǎng党jì纪Party discipline
- fǎ法jì纪law and discipline
- gāng纲jì纪Discipline, Law and order
- jīng经jì纪broker; agent
- shì世jì纪century
- wéi违jì纪Disciplinary violation, Misconduct
- zhèng政jì纪political discipline, administrative discipline
- shì世jì纪mò末the end of the century, fin de siècle
- nián年jì纪age, years
- jì纪lu录piàn片documentary
- jì纪niàn念pǐn品souvenir, memento
- jì纪lǜ律xìng性Discipline, Self-discipline
- jì纪niàn念bì币commemorative coin, souvenir coin
- jì纪niàn念zhāng章commemorative medal, souvenir medal
- bái白è垩jì纪Cretaceous, Cretaceous Period
- jì纪lù录record, log
- nián年jì纪xiǎo小Young, Underage
- zhōng中shì世jì纪Middle Ages, medieval period
- zhū侏luó罗jì纪Jurassic
- huì会yì议jì纪yào要Meeting minutes, Minutes
Idioms with 纪
- bài败fǎ法luàn乱jì纪violate laws and disrupt discipline
- huài坏fǎ法luàn乱jì纪break laws and disrupt discipline
- mù目wú无fǎ法jì纪disregard law and order
- wéi违fǎ法luàn乱jì纪violate laws and disrupt discipline
- jì纪gāng纲rén人lún论guiding principles of human ethics and relations
- dāng当jiā家lǐ理jì纪manage household affairs
- dāng当jiā家lì立jì纪manage household and establish discipline
- dùn顿gāng纲zhèn振jì纪Rectify principles and revive discipline
- gāng纲jì纪fèi废chí弛rules and discipline lax
- kuāng匡zhèng正gāng纲jì纪rectify rules and discipline
- pò破guā瓜nián年jì纪age of a girl turning sixteen
- xiǎo小běn本jīng经jì纪small capital business
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Open the tool →Questions about 纪
What does 纪 mean in Chinese?
纪 (jì) means “A geological period” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 纪?
纪 has 2 pronunciations: jì, jǐ.
How many strokes does 纪 have?
纪 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 纪?
纪 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 纪?
The radical of 纪 is 纟, and 纪 is a phono-semantic compound.