藉 (Jí): surname Ji, (literary) to tread on, to insult

藉 (Jí) is a Chinese character meaning “surname ji.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), with radical 艹 (grass). It ranks #2689 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Native pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 艹 grass17 strokesFrequency #2689

Definitions

surname Ji
(literary) to tread on
to insult

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
慰藉	wèi jiè	to console
声名狼藉	shēng míng láng jí	to have a bad reputation
狼藉	láng jí	in a mess
藉以	jiè yǐ	variant of 借以[jie4 yi3]
藉由	jiè yóu	by means of
藉口	jiè kǒu	to use as an excuse
风流蕴藉	fēng liú yùn jiè	temperate and refined
杯盘狼藉	bēi pán láng jí	cups and dishes in complete disorder (idiom)
凭藉	píng jiè	to rely on
枕藉	zhěn jiè	to lie in total disorder
蕴藉	yùn jiè	implicit

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

藉 appears in 11 compound words: 27 as the first character, 73 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Idioms & Chengyu (2)

杯盘狼藉bēipánlángjíHSK 6+

describes wine cups and plates spread over a dining table in disarray after a feast

phrase

声名狼藉shēngmínglángjíHSK 6+

infamous; having an extremely bad reputation

phrase

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

这个藉字在古汉语中有不同的含义。

zhè gè Jí zì zài gǔ hàn yǔ zhōng yǒu bù tóng de hán yì .

In Classical Chinese, the character "藉" has different meanings.

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人脉遍布微软高层艾普斯坦“藉此打进科技界名流”

rén mài biàn bù wēi ruǎn gāo céng ài pǔ sī tǎn Jí cǐ dǎ jìn kē jì jiè míng liú

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点名总预算等三大案盼立院尽速通过卓荣泰藉WBC喊团结:台湾是一队

diǎn míng zǒng yù suàn děng sān dà àn pàn lì yuàn jǐn sù tōng guò zhuó róng tài Jí W B C hǎn tuán jié : tái wān shì yī duì

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特朗普:任何国家如藉最高法院荒谬裁决耍花招将面临更重关税

tè lǎng pǔ : rèn hé guó jiā rú Jí zuì gāo fǎ yuàn huāng miù cái jué shuǎ huā zhāo jiāng miàn lín gēng chóng guān shuì

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 藉 (Jí) mean in Chinese?

藉 (Jí) primarily means "surname ji." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #2689 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 藉 have?

藉 is written with 17 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 藉?

The radical associated with 藉 is 艹 (grass). This radical appears in many characters related to grass.

What are common words containing 藉?

Common words with 藉 include: 慰藉 (wèi jiè, "to console"); 声名狼藉 (shēng míng láng jí, "to have a bad reputation"); 狼藉 (láng jí, "in a mess"); 藉以 (jiè yǐ, "variant of 借以[jie4 yi3]"); 藉由 (jiè yóu, "by means of"). There are over 11 compound words containing this character.

Is 藉 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

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

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