际
际 (jì) · border
际 (jì) means “border”. It is made of 阝 + 示 and has 7 strokes.
Break 际 into its parts
What 际 is made of
- 阝 fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 示 shì — altar
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 小 xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八 bā — eight
- 二 — two strokes
Origin hint: 阝 gives the meaning, 示 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
际 stroke order
Example sentences with 国际
这是一个国际机场。Zhè shì yī ge guójì jīchǎng.This is an international airport.
他在一家国际公司工作。Tā zài yī jiā guójì gōngsī gōngzuò.He works at an international company.
Words with 际
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 | jì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | border |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 邑 (city, #163) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 际
What does 际 mean?
际 (jì) means “border”.
How many strokes does 际 have?
际 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 际?
The radical of 际 is 邑 (yì, “city”), Kangxi radical number 163.
What parts make up 际?
际 is made of 阝 (mound/city side-form) and 示 (altar).
Keep learning
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