How to write 及 (jí) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

jí to extend; to reach; and; in time 3 strokes · Radical 又 (and) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced jí.

to extend
to reach
and
in time

Stroke Order & Practice

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及 — 3 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图（数字为下笔顺序）。

Decomposition

及 breaks down into 1 component arranged as Overlap. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

及 =

又 back and

Radical

The radical of 及 is 又 — meaning and. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 取反.

HSK 4 Words Containing 及

及时 jíshí timely; in time; promptly

请及时回复邮件。

Qǐng jíshí huífù yóujiàn.

Please reply to the email promptly.

来不及 láibují there's not enough time; too late

来不及了，我们打车去吧。

Láibují le, wǒmen dǎ chē qù ba.

There's no time, let's take a taxi.

来得及 láidejí there's still time; to be able to make it

别着急，还来得及。

Bié zhāojí, hái láidejí.

Don't worry, there's still time.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

及 appears in 44 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

今天报名还来得及。

From Mock Exam 15 →

为什么有的孩子总说"来不及了"？

From Mock Exam 03 →

FAQ

What does 及 mean in Chinese?

及 (jí) means to extend; to reach; and; in time. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 及 have?

及 is written in 3 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 及?

The radical of 及 is 又 (and). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 取, 反.

What is the pinyin for 及?

及 is pronounced jí.

What HSK 4 words use 及?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 及 appears in 3 words, including 及时 (jíshí), 来不及 (láibují), 来得及 (láidejí). See the full list above.