吉
Meaning:
lucky, propitious, good
HSK 4
Frequency:
#893
Pinyin:
jí
Strokes:
6
Radical:
口
How to Write 吉 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "吉" in Chinese
The Chinese character 吉 (jí) means "lucky, propitious, good". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 吉 include: 不吉, 令吉, 吉事.
📚 Words and Phrases with 吉
Common words containing this character
不吉
unlucky
HSK 2
令吉
ringgit (Malaysian currency unit)
HSK 2
吉事
auspicious event
HSK 2
吉他
guitar (loanword)
HSK 2
哈吉
haji or hadji (Islam)
HSK 2
大吉
very auspicious
HSK 2
安吉
Anji county in Huzhou 湖州[Hu2 zhou1], Zhejiang
HSK 2
延吉
see 延吉市[Yan2 ji2 Shi4]
HSK 2
恰吉
Chucky, murderous villain of the 1988 US horror movie "Child's Play"
HSK 2
昌吉
see 昌吉回族自治州[Chang1 ji2 Hui2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1]
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: The words 口 of a scholar 士
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "吉"?
- The pinyin is jí
- How many strokes does "吉" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "吉" mean?
- lucky, propitious, good
- What is the radical of "吉"?
- The radical is "口"