The character 截 — “cut off”: how to write it and what it means
cut off, intercept
The Chinese character 截 is read jié and means “cut off, intercept”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 截
截 has 14 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 截, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 截 is made of
On the right, 戈 “spear”: to chop off.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 截
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 截?
截 has 14 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 截 mean?
截 means “cut off, intercept”. It appears in 截止 (“end”), 截至 (“as of”).
How do you pronounce 截?
截 is read jié. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 截 have?
14 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 截 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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