The character 纪 — “record”: how to write it and what it means
record; era
The Chinese character 纪 is read jì and means “record; era”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 纪
纪 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 纪, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 纪 is made of
On the left, 纟 “thread”; on the right, 己 jǐ hints at the sound, just as in 记 jì.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 纪
- 世纪centuryHSK 4
- 年纪age (of people)HSK 5
- 纪录recordHSK 5
- 纪念commemorate; memoryHSK 5
- 纪录片documentaryHSK 5
- 纪念日commemoration day, anniversaryHSK 5
- 纪律disciplineHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 纪?
纪 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 纪 mean?
纪 means “record; era”. It appears in 世纪 (“century”), 年纪 (“age”), 纪录 (“record”), 纪念 (“commemorate”).
How do you pronounce 纪?
纪 is read jì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 纪 have?
6 strokes.
← 售 sell之 literary possessive particle →
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 纪 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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