績 meaning and stroke order
Achievements, merit
How to write 績, stroke by stroke
17 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 績
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to spin (hemp etc)
- merit
- accomplishment
- Taiwan pr. [ji1]
How 績 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To complete 糹 one's duties 責; 責 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 績
績 joins silk thread 糹 with duty 責 (zé): you keep spinning your thread until your duty is complete, and the finished work is your achievement. 責 also hints at the sound.
績 is the traditional form of 绩, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong. It rarely stands alone and mostly appears in words like 成績 (chéngjì, grades, results) and 業績 (yèjì, business performance). Example: 他的成績很好。(Tā de chéngjì hěn hǎo.) His grades are very good.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 績 with 積 (jī, to accumulate), which has the grain radical 禾 instead of silk 糹 and a 責 on the right as well. Think of 成績 as finished work spun from thread, and 積累 as piling up grain.
Common words with 績
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 成績 | chéngjì | achievement; performance records | HSK 2 |
| 業績 | yèjì | achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee e | HSK 7-9 |
| 成績單 | chéngjìdān | school report or transcript | |
| 戰績 | zhànjì | military achievements; (fig.) record of performance in a competitive field (esp. win-loss | |
| 功績 | gōngjì | feat; contribution |
Questions about 績
How many strokes are in 績?
績 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 績 mean?
績 (jī) means achievements, merit. A common word with it is 成绩 (chéngjì), meaning "achievement; performance records".
How do you pronounce 績?
績 is pronounced jī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 績?
The radical of 績 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 績 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 績?
績 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 绩, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 績 pronounced jī or jì?
In mainland Mandarin the standard reading is jì, as in 成绩 (chéngjì). In Taiwan many speakers say jī. Both refer to the same character.
What is the difference between 成績 and 業績?
成績 (chéngjì) usually means grades or results, especially in school or sports. 業績 (yèjì) is used for work, sales, or company performance, such as an employee's quarterly numbers.