芥(jiè)

7 strokes
Readingsjiègài

see 芥蓝

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Character information

Pinyin
jiè / gài
Meaning
see 芥蓝
Strokes
7
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 芥 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹介

In this compound, the meaning comes from 艹 (plant); 介 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

艹ǎo介jiè

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 芥 step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 芥

Common words using 芥 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

shí拾jiè芥

to pick up cress; fig. sth easy to do; a piece of cake

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jiè芥mo末

mustard; wasabi

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jiè芥mò茉

variant of 芥末[jie4 mo5]

Open 芥茉 page →
jiè芥zǐ子qì气

mustard gas

Open 芥子气 page →
jiè芥cài菜

leaf mustard (Brassica juncea)

Open 芥菜 page →
jiè芥dì蒂

an obstruction

Open 芥蒂 page →
jiè芥lán蓝

Chinese broccoli

Open 芥蓝 page →
cǎo草jiè芥rén人mìng命

see 草菅人命[cao3 jian1 ren2 ming4]

Open 草芥人命 page →

Related characters

From 芥’s common words

拾末茉子气菜蒂蓝

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