竟
竟 (jìng) · finally
竟 (jìng) means “finally”. It is made of 音 + 儿 and has 11 strokes.
Break 竟 into its parts
What 竟 is made of
- 音 yīn — sound
- 立 lì — to stand
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 立 lì — to stand
- 儿 ér — child
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
Origin hint: A person 儿 finishing a musical piece 音 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
竟 stroke order
Example sentences with 竟然
他竟然忘了我的生日。Tā jìngrán wàng le wǒ de shēngrì.He actually forgot my birthday.
你竟然会说汉语！Nǐ jìngrán huì shuō Hànyǔ!I can't believe you speak Chinese!
Words with 竟
Also built with 音
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jìng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | finally |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 立 (stand, #117) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 竟
What does 竟 mean?
竟 (jìng) means “finally”.
How many strokes does 竟 have?
竟 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 竟?
The radical of 竟 is 立 (lì, “stand”), Kangxi radical number 117.
What parts make up 竟?
竟 is made of 音 (sound) and 儿 (child).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.