逕 meaning and stroke order
Way, path; straight, direct; to approach
How to write 逕, 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 逕
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- footpath; path; track; (fig.) a way; a means (variant of 徑|径[jing4])
- directly; straight (variant of 徑|径[jing4])
- used in personal names and place names
How 逕 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Walk.
辶 gives the meaning and 巠 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 逕
逕 combines the walking radical 辶 with 巠 (jīng), which gives the sound. Picture yourself walking along a straight, narrow track and you have a path that leads directly somewhere.
逕 is mostly a variant of 徑 (径 jìng), so you will see it in older texts, traditional writing, and some personal and place names. It can mean a path or mean "directly". Example: 逕行處理 (jìng xíng chǔlǐ), to handle it directly without further steps.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 逕 with 經 (经 jīng, to pass through). Both use 巠, but 逕 has the walking radical 辶 and 經 has the silk radical 糹. Also remember the tone is fourth tone jìng, not first tone jīng like the phonetic part.
Questions about 逕
How many strokes are in 逕?
逕 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 逕 mean?
逕 (jìng) means way, path; straight, direct; to approach.
How do you pronounce 逕?
逕 is pronounced jìng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 逕?
The radical of 逕 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 逕 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 逕?
逕 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 径 and 迳, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Should I write 逕 or 径 in everyday simplified Chinese?
In mainland simplified writing, use 径 for path and directly, as in 途径 (tújìng, way, channel). 逕 mostly appears in traditional texts, Taiwan usage, and names.
What words commonly use 逕?
In traditional writing you may see 逕自 (jìngzì, on one's own, without asking) and 逕行 (jìngxíng, to proceed directly). Both carry the sense of going straight ahead.