己
jǐ
self
- Strokes
- 3
- Radical
- 己
- Structure
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- Components
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EASILY CONFUSED CHARACTERS
己 vs 已: what’s the difference?
Compare pronunciation, meaning, construction, and stroke count before practicing each character separately.
已
yǐ
already
- Strokes
- 3
- Radical
- 己
- Structure
- —
- Components
- —
How to tell 己 and 已 apart
己 has 3 strokes and means “self”, while 已 has 3 strokes and means “already”. Pay attention to their component placement and the direction of the final strokes.