姬 meaning and stroke order
Beauty; imperial concubine
How to write 姬, stroke by stroke
10 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 姬
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- woman
- concubine
- female entertainer (archaic)
How 姬 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. An official 臣 woman 女.
Radical: 女 (woman), shared by 156 characters on this site.
How to remember 姬
On the left is 女 (nǚ, woman) and on the right is 臣 (chén, official or court servant). Picture a woman who serves at the imperial court, and you have 姬 (jī), a palace lady or concubine.
In modern Chinese 姬 (jī) mostly appears in historical words, names, and as a common surname, 姬 (Jī). It also shows up in internet slang and in words like 歌姬 (gējī), a female singer or diva. Example: 她是古代的一位美姬。(Tā shì gǔdài de yí wèi měijī.) She was a beautiful lady of ancient times.
Common mistake: Learners often write the right side as 巨 (jù) or confuse 姬 with 妃 (fēi), which also means imperial consort but has 己 on the right. Also note the tone is first tone jī, not jí.
姬 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 姬
How many strokes are in 姬?
姬 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 姬 mean?
姬 (jī) means beauty; imperial concubine.
How do you pronounce 姬?
姬 is pronounced jī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 姬?
The radical of 姬 is 女, which carries the idea of "woman". Dictionaries list 姬 under this radical.
Is 姬 used as a surname?
Yes. 姬 (Jī) is an ancient Chinese surname. It is traditionally linked to the royal family of the Zhou dynasty.
What is the difference between 姬 and 妃?
Both can refer to women of the imperial household. 妃 (fēi) usually means an official consort of higher rank, while 姬 (jī) is a broader, older word for a palace lady, concubine, or female entertainer.