How to write 际 (jì) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- border
- boundary
- juncture
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
际 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 际 is 阝 — meaning place. 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: 部随队降郊陪险.
How the character is built
际 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 阝 (hill) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 示 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 际
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
际 appears in 26 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 际 / 相关任务
Words containing 际 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 际 mean in Chinese?
际 (jì) means border, boundary, juncture. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 际 have?
际 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 际?
The radical of 际 is 阝 (place). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 部, 随, 队, 降, 郊.
What is the pinyin for 际?
际 is pronounced jì.
What HSK 4 words use 际?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 际 appears in 3 words, including 国际 (guójì), 实际 (shíjì), 实际上 (shíjìshàng). See the full list above.