What is the difference between 己 and 已?

己 is pronounced jǐ, means “self”, and has 3 strokes. 已 is pronounced yǐ, means “already”, and has 3 strokes.

Do 己 and 已 have the same meaning?

No. 己 means “self”, while 已 means “already”.

How can I practice 己 and 已?

Study each stroke-order guide separately, then print both characters on one Tianzige or Mizige worksheet and alternate between them.

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己 vs 已: what’s the difference?

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己

jǐ

self

Strokes: 3
Radical: 己
Structure: Not available
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已

yǐ

already

Strokes: 3
Radical: 己
Structure: Not available
Components: Not available

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How to tell 己 and 已 apart

己 has 3 strokes and means “self”, while 已 has 3 strokes and means “already”. Compare their component placement and then open each writing guide to study the exact stroke sequence.

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Detail己已PinyinjǐyǐMeaningselfalreadyStroke count33Radical己己StructureNot availableNot availableComponentsNot yet classifiedNot yet classified

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