界(jiè)

HSK 39 strokes

(bound form) boundary

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Character information

Pinyin
jiè
Meaning
(bound form) boundary; border; (bound form) realm
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 界 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱田介

In this compound, the meaning comes from 田 (farm); 介 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

田tián介jiè

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 界 step by step

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

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Words with 界

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

shì世jiè界
HSK 3

world; CL:个

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shì世jiè界bēi杯
HSK 3

World Cup

Open 世界杯 page →
quán全shì世jiè界
HSK 5

worldwide

Open 全世界 page →
wài外jiè界
HSK 5

the outside world

Open 外界 page →
shì世jiè界jí级
HSK 7-9

world-class

Open 世界级 page →
jiāo交jiè界
HSK 7-9

common boundary

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jìng境jiè界
HSK 7-9

boundary

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shàng上jiè界

upper bound

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世杯全外级交境上

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