傑 meaning and stroke order
Hero; heroic, outstanding
How to write 傑, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 傑
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) hero
- heroic
- outstanding person
- prominent
- distinguished
How 傑 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Person.
亻 gives the meaning and 桀 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 傑
傑 combines the person radical 亻 with 桀 (jié), which gives the sound. Picture a person standing out among others, an outstanding person or hero.
傑 is a bound form, so it appears inside words rather than alone. It is the traditional form of 杰, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, as in 傑出 (jiéchū) outstanding and 傑作 (jiézuò) masterpiece. Example: 他是一位傑出的科學家。(Tā shì yí wèi jiéchū de kēxuéjiā.) He is an outstanding scientist.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 桀 alone when they mean 傑. 桀 is the phonetic part and is best known as the name of a tyrant king, so leaving off 亻 changes the meaning. Also keep the second tone, jié, and do not confuse it with jiè (界, 借).
Common words with 傑
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 傑
How many strokes are in 傑?
傑 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 傑 mean?
傑 (jié) means hero; heroic, outstanding. A common word with it is 杰出 (jiéchū), meaning "outstanding; distinguished".
How do you pronounce 傑?
傑 is pronounced jié, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 傑?
The radical of 傑 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 傑 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 傑?
傑 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 杰, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 傑 used in Chinese names?
Yes, it is very common in given names, especially for boys, because it suggests someone outstanding. You will see it in names such as 俊傑 (jùnjié).
Can I say 傑 by itself to mean hero?
Usually not. For hero in everyday speech, use 英雄 (yīngxióng). 傑 normally appears in compounds like 傑出 or 豪傑 (háojié), a hero or person of great talent.