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妓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

妓 Stroke Order — How to Write 妓

Stroke Order

妓 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.

妓 Radical and Character Components

Components:女支

妓 is an ideographic compound. A working 支 woman 女; 支 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 女 + 4 more strokes

妓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jì

Meanings of 妓 in Chinese

1

jì妓

A woman who engages in prostitution; a prostitute.
在古代，有些贫困的家庭会把女儿卖给妓院。
In ancient times, some impoverished families would sell their daughters to brothels.
In ancient times, a term for a female entertainer who performs singing and dancing, such as a singing girl (歌妓) or a dancing girl (舞妓).
她的歌声犹如古代的歌妓般婉转动听。
Her singing is as melodious and moving as that of an ancient singing girl.

Common Words and Phrases with 妓

1
jì妓nǚ女
A woman who engages in sexual activity for payment.
古时候，有些妓女在社会底层艰难求生
In ancient times, some prostitutes struggled to survive at the bottom of society.
2
jì妓yuàn院
A brothel is a place where people can go to pay for sex with prostitutes.
古时候，有些城市里会有妓院，它们通常位于特定的区域。
In ancient times, some cities had brothels, which were typically located in specific districts.

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Idioms with 妓

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Questions about 妓

What does 妓 mean in Chinese?

妓 (jì) means “In ancient times” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 妓?

妓 is pronounced jì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 妓 have?

妓 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 妓?

妓 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 妓?

The radical of 妓 is 女, and 妓 is an ideographic compound.