畸 meaning and stroke order
Odd, unusual; fraction, remainder
How to write 畸, stroke by stroke
13 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 畸
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- lopsided
- unbalanced
- abnormal
- irregular
- odd fractional remnant
How 畸 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Leftover 奇 farmland 田; 奇 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 田 (field), shared by 46 characters on this site.
How to remember 畸
Picture a field 田 (tián) with a strange 奇 (qí) leftover corner that does not fit the neat grid. That odd, irregular scrap of farmland is 畸 (jī), and 奇 also hints at the sound.
畸 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese and mostly appears in words like 畸形 (jīxíng), used for physical deformities or for things that are unhealthy and unbalanced. Example: 这种发展是畸形的。(Zhè zhǒng fāzhǎn shì jīxíng de.) This kind of development is lopsided.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 畸 with 崎 (qí), as in 崎岖 (qíqū, rugged), because both contain 奇. Remember that 畸 has the field 田 and is read jī in the first tone, not qí.
Common words with 畸
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 畸形 | jīxíng | deformed; malformed; lopsided; unbalanced | HSK 7-9 |
畸 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 畸
How many strokes are in 畸?
畸 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 畸 mean?
畸 (jī) means odd, unusual; fraction, remainder. A common word with it is 畸形 (jīxíng), meaning "deformed; malformed; lopsided; unbalanced".
How do you pronounce 畸?
畸 is pronounced jī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 畸?
The radical of 畸 is 田, which carries the idea of "field". Dictionaries list 畸 under this radical.
Is 畸 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 畸 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 畸形 and 奇怪?
奇怪 (qíguài) simply means strange or surprising and is neutral and everyday. 畸形 (jīxíng) means deformed or abnormally developed and sounds serious or negative. Use 畸形 for bodies, structures, or unhealthy social trends.
Is 畸形 offensive when describing people?
It can sound harsh when used casually about a person, so it mostly appears in medical or formal contexts. In polite conversation people often choose softer wording, such as describing the specific condition.