界
界 (jiè) · boundary
界 (jiè) means “boundary”. It is made of 田 + 介 and has 9 strokes.
Break 界 into its parts
What 界 is made of
- 田 tián — field
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 介 jiè — agent
- 人 rén — person
Origin hint: 田 gives the meaning, 介 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
界 stroke order
Example sentences with 世界
我想去世界各地旅游。Wǒ xiǎng qù shìjiè gè dì lǚyóu.I want to travel all over the world.
世界上最高的山是哪座？Shìjiè shang zuì gāo de shān shì nǎ zuò?Which is the highest mountain in the world?
Words with 界
- 世界shìjièworld
- 世界杯shìjièbēiWorld Cup
- 边界biānjièboundary
- 界限jièxiànboundary
- 境界jìngjièstate
- 外界wàijièthe outside world
Also built with 田
- 备bèito prepare
- 奋fènto strive
- 思sīto think
- 果guǒfruit
- 男nánmale
- 畏wèifear
- 畔pànside
- 留liúto leave (behind)
- 畜chùlivestock
- 略lüèapproximate
- 番fāna time
- 畴chóufield
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiè |
|---|---|
| Meaning | boundary |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 田 (field, #102) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 界
What does 界 mean?
界 (jiè) means “boundary”.
How many strokes does 界 have?
界 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 界?
The radical of 界 is 田 (tián, “field”), Kangxi radical number 102.
What parts make up 界?
界 is made of 田 (field) and 介 (agent).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.