The character 际 — “border”: how to write it and what it means
border, edge; between
The Chinese character 际 is read jì and means “border, edge; between”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 际
际 has 7 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 际, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 际 is made of
国际 — “between countries”, that is, international.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 际
- 实际reality; realHSK 4
- 国际internationalHSK 4
- 实际上in factHSK 4
- 人际interpersonalHSK 5
- 交际socialize, maintain contactsHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 际?
际 has 7 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 际 mean?
际 means “border, edge; between”. It appears in 实际 (“reality”), 国际 (“international”), 实际上 (“in fact”), 人际 (“interpersonal”).
How do you pronounce 际?
际 is read jì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 际 have?
7 strokes.
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 际 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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