己
jǐ
self
- Strokes
- 3
- Radical
- 己
- Structure
- —
- Components
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EASILY CONFUSED CHARACTERS
己 vs 巳: what’s the difference?
Compare pronunciation, meaning, construction, and stroke count before practicing each character separately.
巳
sì
6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake
- Strokes
- 3
- Radical
- 巳
- Structure
- —
- Components
- —
How to tell 己 and 巳 apart
己 has 3 strokes and means “self”, while 巳 has 3 strokes and means “6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake”. Pay attention to their component placement and the direction of the final strokes.