jī
丌A base, stand, or pedestal; an ancient surname; archaic form of '其' (qí).
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24 characters in view
jī
丌A base, stand, or pedestal; an ancient surname; archaic form of '其' (qí).
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jiū
丩An ancient character depicting entangled or intertwined objects; the original form of 糾 (jiū, to investigate/correct).
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jǐ
丮An ancient character depicting a hand holding an object; archaic form meaning to hold or grasp.
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jiè
丯An ancient character meaning dense, thick, or luxuriant growth; also used as a component in other characters.
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jǐng
丼A well; also used in Japanese as 'donburi' (rice bowl dish). In Chinese, primarily
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jiǔ
久Long time; duration; lasting
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jiǔ
乆A variant form of 久, meaning long time; duration; extended period.
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jiǔ
九nine; many; numerous
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jiǔ
乣An archaic Chinese character used historically, particularly in the context of the
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jī
乩To divine; to practice divination; refers to a method of spirit writing or planchette writing used in
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jù
乬A Korean place name character; used in Korean geographical names (Korean reading: 'geol').
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jué
亅A hook stroke; used as a radical in some characters.
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jǐng
井Well — a water well; also refers to something neat, orderly, or in the shape of a; used metaphorically for hometown or origin.
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jí
亟urgent; pressing; extremely
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jiāo
交to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money)
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jīng
京capital city; metropolis; Beijing
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jīng
亰An archaic variant form of 京 (jīng), meaning 'capital city' or 'metropolis'.
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jí
亼A variant form of 集, meaning 'to gather', 'to collect', or 'collection'.
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jí
亽An ancient variant form of 集 (to gather, collection); also used in Japanese as a simplified form for 仮 (temporary, provisional).
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jǐn
仅only; merely; just
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jīn
今now; present; current
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jiè
介to introduce; to be situated between; intermediary
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jīn
仐A variant form of 傘 (umbrella); also used as a variant of 今 (now, present).
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jiàn
件item; document; piece
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Reading notes
Practical guidance for weighing structure, writing rhythm, and cultural resonance.
Radicals group characters by their core semantic or structural elements. When you filter by radical, you surface characters that share meaning cues and writing patterns, making it easier to shortlist options with aligned symbolism.
Most parents stay within 6–16 strokes so signatures remain elegant and readable. Avoid extremes—overly complex forms slow writing, while ultra-simple characters may feel plain next to a more expressive partner character.
Chinese characters themselves are largely gender-neutral. Perceived gender comes from imagery and cultural associations, so review meanings and radicals together to find characters that match the tone you want.