(jié)

HSK 7-97 strokes

variant of 劫[jie2]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jié
Meaning
variant of 劫[jie2]
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰去力

In this compound, the meaning comes from (strength); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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  7. 7

Words with

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

jiéchí
HSK 7-9

to kidnap

Open 劫持 page →
qiǎngjié
HSK 7-9

to rob

Open 抢劫 page →
hàojié
HSK 7-9

calamity

Open 浩劫 page →
jiéfěi

bandit; robber

Open 劫匪 page →
jiéqiú

to break a prisoner out of jail

Open 劫囚 page →
jiéduó

to seize by force; to abduct

Open 劫夺 page →
jiéshù

predestined fate (Buddhism)

Open 劫数 page →

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