汲 (jí): surname Ji

汲 (jí) is a Chinese character meaning “surname ji.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 氵 (semantic) and 及 (phonetic). It ranks #3060 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 汲 water. Its radical form 氵 (water) appears in many related characters such as 河 (hé, river), 海 (hǎi, sea), 洋 (yáng, ocean).

Spoken pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 氵 water6 strokesFrequency #3060氵 semantic 及 phonetic

Definitions

surname Ji

Etymology & Origin

汲

pictophoneticwater

Decomposition: ⿰氵及 (layout: left-right)

Components:氵semantic 及phonetic

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
汲取verb	jí qǔ	to draw
汲水verb	jí shuǐ	to draw water
汲引	jí yǐn	to draw water

Total compounds

100

As first character

As last character

As middle character

汲 appears in 3 compound words: 100 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.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 汲 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

取qǔ

0.5063,213 co-occurrences

灵líng

0.454400 co-occurrences

谷gǔ

0.415482 co-occurrences

屎shǐ

0.39120 co-occurrences

训xùn

0.38896 co-occurrences

感gǎn

0.387602 co-occurrences

桑sāng

0.377170 co-occurrences

井jǐng

0.362238 co-occurrences

翔xiáng

0.36088 co-occurrences

县xiàn

0.350426 co-occurrences

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

孩子们喜欢在清澈的汲边玩耍，捉小鱼小虾。

hái zǐ men xǐ huān zài qīng chè de jí biān wán shuǎ , zhuō xiǎo yú xiǎo xiā .

Children love to play by the clear water's edge, catching small fish and shrimp.

中国新闻网·文化Sep 2026

从传统神话故事中汲取灵感，创新叙事视角。

cóng chuán tǒng shén huà gù shì zhōng jí qǔ líng gǎn , chuàng xīn xù shì shì jiǎo .

Drawing inspiration from traditional myths and legends, we explore innovative narrative perspectives.

StheadlineMar 2026

...|小童坐司机大髀揸軚盘学驾车网民轰:唔汲取教训好幼稚

. . . xiǎo tóng zuò sī jī dà 髀揸軚 pán xué jià chē wǎng mín hōng : 唔 jí qǔ jiào xùn hǎo yòu zhì

...|Young child sits on driver's lap and plays with steering wheel to learn how to drive; netizens slam: "Not learning from past mistakes is so childish"

UdnnewsindexMar 2026

守护新北82万长者侯友宜澳洲参访汲取创新失智照护经验

shǒu hù xīn běi 8 2 wàn cháng zhě 侯 yǒu yí ào zhōu cān fǎng jí qǔ chuàng xīn shī zhì zhào hù jīng yàn

Protecting New Taipei City’s 820,000 Seniors: Hou You-yi Visits Australia to Learn Innovative Dementia Care Practices

中時新聞網Mar 2026

侯友宜赴澳参访知名长照机构汲取创新失智照护经验

侯 yǒu yí fù ào cān fǎng zhī míng cháng zhào jī gòu jí qǔ chuàng xīn shī zhì zhào hù jīng yàn

Hou You-yi Visits Renowned Long-Term Care Facilities in Australia to Learn from Innovative Dementia Care Practices

中時新聞網Mar 2026

西方官员:陆汲取美伊作战经验纳入潜在台湾冲突计画

xī fāng guān yuán : lù jí qǔ měi yī zuò zhàn jīng yàn nà rù qián zài tái wān chōng tū jì huà

Western officials: China is drawing on U.S.-Iran combat experience and incorporating it into plans for a potential conflict with Taiwan

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 汲 (jí) mean in Chinese?

汲 (jí) primarily means "surname ji." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #3060 in character frequency.

What's the difference between 汲 and 吸?

汲 (jí) and 吸 (xī) are often confused. confusable. The key distinguishing feature: 氵 vs 口 (same 及 component).

How many strokes does 汲 have?

汲 is written with 6 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 汲?

The radical associated with 汲 is 氵 (water). This radical appears in many characters related to water.

What are the components of 汲?

汲 is composed of: 氵 (semantic), 及 (phonetic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰氵及 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 汲?

Common words with 汲 include: 汲取 (jí qǔ, "to draw"); 汲水 (jí shuǐ, "to draw water"); 汲引 (jí yǐn, "to draw water"). There are over 3 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 汲 (jí)?

Several characters share the pronunciation jí: 极 (extremely), 级 (level, grade). Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 汲 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 汲 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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