偈 (jì): Buddhist hymn, gatha, Buddhist verse
偈 (jì) is a Chinese character meaning “buddhist hymn.” Outside the HSK 3.0 syllabus (CLEC 2022), it is composed of 亻 (structural) and 曷 (structural). It ranks #9999 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).
Spoken pronunciation
Definitions
- Buddhist hymn
- gatha
- Buddhist verse
Stroke Order
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Words & Compounds
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Total compounds
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As first character
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As last character
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As middle character
偈 appears in 0 compound words: 0 as the first character, 0 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 偈 (jì) mean in Chinese?
偈 (jì) primarily means "buddhist hymn." It is not part of the HSK 3.0 syllabus. It ranks #9999 in character frequency.
How many strokes does 偈 have?
偈 is written with 11 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.
What is the radical of 偈?
The radical associated with 偈 is 亻 (person). This radical appears in many characters related to person.
What are the components of 偈?
偈 is composed of: 亻 (structural), 曷 (structural). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰亻曷 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.
Is 偈 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?
Yes, 偈 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
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