竟 (jìng) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- finally
- after all
- at last
- indeed
- unexpected
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
竟 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 竟 is 立 — meaning to stand. 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: 章竞亲童.
How the character is built
竟 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A person 儿 finishing a musical piece 音.
HSK 4 Words Containing 竟
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
竟 appears in 19 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 竟 mean in Chinese?
竟 (jìng) means finally, after all, at last; indeed; unexpected. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 竟 have?
竟 is written in 11 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 竟?
The radical of 竟 is 立 (to stand). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 章, 竞, 亲, 童.
What is the pinyin for 竟?
竟 is pronounced jìng.
What HSK 4 words use 竟?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 竟 appears in 2 words, including 竟然 (jìngrán), 究竟 (jiūjìng). See the full list above.