徑 meaning and stroke order
Path, diameter; straight, direct
How to write 徑, 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 徑
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- footpath; path; track; (fig.) a way; a means
- directly; straight
- diameter
How 徑 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Step.
彳 gives the meaning and 巠 hints at the sound.
Radical: 彳 (to step with the left foot), shared by 42 characters on this site.
How to remember 徑
The left part 彳 means a step or walking, and 巠 (jīng) gives the sound. Picture someone stepping along a straight, narrow line: a path that goes directly where you want.
徑 is the traditional form; in mainland simplified writing it appears as 径, and it mostly lives inside compounds like 途径 (tújìng, means; channel) or 直径 (zhíjìng, diameter). Example: 这是一条捷径。(Zhè shì yì tiáo jiéjìng.) This is a shortcut.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 徑 with 經 (jīng, to pass through), which shares the same 巠 part but has the silk radical 糹 instead of 彳. Also remember the tone is fourth, jìng, not first like 經.
Common words with 徑
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 途徑 | tújìng | way; means; channel | HSK 6 |
| 田徑 | tiánjìng | track and field (athletics) | HSK 6 |
| 口徑 | kǒujìng | bore; caliber; diameter; aperture; (fig.) stance (on an issue); version (of events); accou | HSK 7-9 |
| 直徑 | zhíjìng | diameter | HSK 7-9 |
| 路徑 | lùjìng | path; route | |
| 捷徑 | jiéjìng | shortcut | |
| 行徑 | xíngjìng | (usu. pejorative) conduct; behavior; act; path; trail | |
| 半徑 | bànjìng | radius | |
| 徑直 | jìngzhí | directly | |
| 小徑 | xiǎojìng | alley; trail |
Questions about 徑
How many strokes are in 徑?
徑 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 徑 mean?
徑 (jìng) means path, diameter; straight, direct. A common word with it is 途径 (tújìng), meaning "way; means; channel".
How do you pronounce 徑?
徑 is pronounced jìng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 徑?
The radical of 徑 is 彳, which carries the idea of "to step with the left foot". Dictionaries list 徑 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 徑?
徑 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 径, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 直径 and 半径?
直径 (zhíjìng) is the diameter, the full straight line across a circle. 半径 (bànjìng) is the radius, literally half (半) of that line.
Does 行径 have a positive meaning?
Usually not. 行径 (xíngjìng) normally describes bad conduct, as in 可耻的行径 (kěchǐ de xíngjìng), shameful behavior, so avoid using it to praise someone.