己
己 (jǐ) · self
己 (jǐ) means “self”. It is made of 乚 and has 3 strokes.
Break 己 into its parts
What 己 is made of
- 乚 — hook stroke
Origin hint: A loom woven with thread (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
己 stroke order
Example sentences with 自己
我自己做饭。Wǒ zìjǐ zuò fàn.I cook for myself.
这是你自己的书吗？Zhè shì nǐ zìjǐ de shū ma?Is this your own book?
Words with 己
Also built with 乚
- 七qīseven
- 也yěalso
- 乱luànmessy
- 乳rǔbreast
- 儿érchild
- 孔kǒnghole
- 尺chǐruler
- 扎zhāto prick
- 甩shuǎito swing
- 电diànelectricity
- 礼lǐcourtesy
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jǐ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | self |
| Strokes | 3 |
| Radical | 己 (oneself, #49) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 己
What does 己 mean?
己 (jǐ) means “self”.
How many strokes does 己 have?
己 has 3 strokes.
What is the radical of 己?
The radical of 己 is 己 (jǐ, “oneself”), Kangxi radical number 49.
What parts make up 己?
己 is made of 乚 (hook stroke).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.