积
积 (jī) · to store up
积 (jī) means “to store up”. It is made of 禾 + 只 and has 10 strokes.
Break 积 into its parts
What 积 is made of
- 禾 hé — cereal
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 只 zhī — only
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 口 kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: 禾 gives the meaning, 只 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
积 stroke order
Example sentences with 积极
他上课很积极。Tā shàngkè hěn jījí.He is very active in class.
他积极参加学校的活动。Tā jījí cānjiā xuéxiào de huódòng.He takes an active part in school activities.
Words with 积
Also built with 禾
- 乘chéngto ride (a vehicle)
- 利lìgains
- 和héand
- 委wěito appoint
- 季jìseason
- 秀xiùelegant
- 私sīpersonal
- 秃tūbald
- 秋qiūautumn
- 种zhǒngkind
- 科kēsubject
- 秒miǎosecond (of time)
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to store up |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 禾 (grain, #115) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 积
What does 积 mean?
积 (jī) means “to store up”.
How many strokes does 积 have?
积 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 积?
The radical of 积 is 禾 (hé, “grain”), Kangxi radical number 115.
What parts make up 积?
积 is made of 禾 (cereal) and 只 (only).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.