How to write 济 (jì) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to aid
- to help
- to relieve
- to ferry across
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
济 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 济 is 氵 — meaning water. 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: 江深油汤流温汗浪漫泼污消.
How the character is built
济 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 齐 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 济
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
济 appears in 20 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 济 / 相关任务
Words containing 济 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 济 mean in Chinese?
济 (jì) means to aid, to help, to relieve; to ferry across. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 济 have?
济 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 济?
The radical of 济 is 氵 (water). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 江, 深, 油, 汤, 流.
What is the pinyin for 济?
济 is pronounced jì.
What HSK 4 words use 济?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 济 appears in 1 word, including 经济 (jīngjì). See the full list above.