己
jǐ
self
- Strokes
- 3
- Radical
- 己
- Structure
- Not available
- Components
- Not available
EASILY CONFUSED CHARACTERS
己 vs 巳: what’s the difference?
Compare pronunciation, meaning, construction, and stroke count before practising 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
- Not available
- Components
- Not available
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”. Compare their component placement and then open each writing guide to study the exact stroke sequence.
QUICK REFERENCE
己 and 巳 side by side
Detail己巳PinyinjǐsìMeaningself6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the SnakeStroke count33Radical己巳StructureNot availableNot availableComponentsNot yet classifiedNot yet classified
CONTRAST PRACTICE
Practice 己 and 巳 on one worksheet
Alternate the two forms in Tianzige or Mizige squares so the visual differences become easier to remember.
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