己
Meaning:
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2053
Pinyin:
jǐ
Strokes:
3
Radical:
己
How to Write 己 - 3 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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3
About "己" in Chinese
The Chinese character 己 (jǐ) means "self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 3 strokes. Common words containing 己 include: 一己, 克己, 利己.
📚 Words and Phrases with 己
Common words containing this character
一己
oneself
HSK 2
克己
self-restraint
HSK 2
利己
personal profit
HSK 2
妲己
Daji (c. 11th century BC), concubine of the last Shang dynasty king Zhou Xin 紂辛|纣辛[Zhou4 Xin1]
HSK 2
小己
an individual
HSK 2
己丑
twenty-sixth year F2 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2009 or 2069
HSK 2
己亥
thirty-sixth year F12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1959 or 2019
HSK 2
舍己
selfless
HSK 2
梯己
intimate
HSK 2
异己
dissident
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Pictographic
Origin: A loom woven with thread
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "己"?
- The pinyin is jǐ
- How many strokes does "己" have?
- It has 3 strokes
- What does "己" mean?
- self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
- What is the radical of "己"?
- The radical is "己"