COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 戒 is built
Traditional etymology note: Two hands 廾 brandishing a spear 戈
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How to Write 戒 (jiè) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to guard against
jièTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
jiè
戒
to guard against
Common words
jiè zhǐ
戒指
(finger) ring
jiè bèi
戒备
to take precautions; to guard against (emergency)
jǐng jiè
警戒
to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard
jiè
戒
to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
戒
戒
戒
戒
戒
戒
戒
戒
LEARNING TIP
Remember 戒
Say “jiè” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 戒
Common words and phrases
jiè zhǐ
(finger) ring
jiè bèi
to take precautions; to guard against (emergency)
jǐng jiè
to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard
jiè
to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“戒”。
Zhège zì shì “jiè”.
This character is “戒”.
我正在学习“戒”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “jiè” zì.
I am learning the character “戒”.
请写一遍“戒”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “jiè”.
Please write “戒” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 戒?
戒 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 戒 (jiè) mean?
戒 (jiè) means to guard against.
What is the radical of 戒?
The radical of 戒 is 戈, associated with Not yet classified.