讥 meaning and stroke order
To ridicule, to mock, to jeer
How to write 讥, stroke by stroke
4 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 讥
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to ridicule
How 讥 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
讠 gives the meaning and 几 hints at the sound.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 讥
The speech radical 讠 on the left tells you this is about words, and 几 (jǐ/jī) on the right gives the sound. Picture someone saying a few (几) sharp words (讠) to mock you.
讥 is rarely used alone in modern Chinese. It appears mostly in words like 讥笑 (jīxiào, to sneer at) and 讥讽 (jīfěng, to satirize), which sound somewhat formal or written. Example: 别讥笑别人的错误。(Bié jīxiào biérén de cuòwù.) Don't sneer at other people's mistakes.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 讥 with 机 (jī, machine), which has the same sound and the same 几 part but uses the tree radical 木. If the meaning involves speech or mocking, you need 讠.
Common words with 讥
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 讥笑 | jīxiào | to sneer | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 讥
How many strokes are in 讥?
讥 is written with 4 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 讥 mean?
讥 (jī) means to ridicule, to mock, to jeer. A common word with it is 讥笑 (jīxiào), meaning "to sneer".
How do you pronounce 讥?
讥 is pronounced jī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 讥?
The radical of 讥 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 讥 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 讥?
The traditional form of 讥 is 譏. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 讥 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 讥 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 讥 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 讥笑 and 嘲笑?
Both mean to laugh at or mock someone. 嘲笑 (cháoxiào) is more common in everyday speech, while 讥笑 (jīxiào) feels a bit more written and often carries a colder, sneering tone.
Is 讥 pronounced like 几 (jǐ)?
No. 讥 is always first tone, jī. The component 几 is usually read jǐ, so learners sometimes give 讥 a third tone by mistake.