阶
阶 (jiē) · stairs
阶 (jiē) means “stairs”. It is made of 阝 + 介 and has 6 strokes.
Break 阶 into its parts
What 阶 is made of
- 阝 fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 介 jiè — agent
- 人 rén — person
Origin hint: 阝 gives the meaning, 介 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
阶 stroke order
Example sentences with 阶段
这个工程分为三个阶段。Zhège gōngchéng fēnwéi sān ge jiēduàn.This project is divided into three phases.
你的学习到了哪个阶段？Nǐ de xuéxí dào le nǎge jiēduàn?What stage have you reached in your studies?
Words with 阶
Also built with 阝
- 那nàthat
- 邮yóumail
- 邻línneighbor
- 郁yùmelancholy
- 郊jiāosuburbs
- 郎lánggentleman
- 郑zhèngstate in today's Henan
- 部bùdepartment
- 都dōuall
- 鄙bǐrustic
- 队duìteam
- 阱jǐngtrap
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiē |
|---|---|
| Meaning | stairs |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 邑 (city, #163) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 阶
What does 阶 mean?
阶 (jiē) means “stairs”.
How many strokes does 阶 have?
阶 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 阶?
The radical of 阶 is 邑 (yì, “city”), Kangxi radical number 163.
What parts make up 阶?
阶 is made of 阝 (mound/city side-form) and 介 (agent).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.