The character 迹 — “trace”: how to write it and what it means

迹
jì

trace, track

9 strokes · HSK 5

The Chinese character 迹 is read jì and means “trace, track”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.

Stroke order: how to write 迹

迹 has 9 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 迹, with strokes to trace and empty squares.

What 迹 is made of

On the left, 辶 “walk”: footprints. Inside, 亦 yì.

The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.

Words with 迹

Frequently asked questions

How do you write the character 迹?

迹 has 9 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 迹 mean?

迹 means “trace, track”. It appears in 奇迹 (“miracle”), 痕迹 (“trace”), 古迹 (“historic site”).

How do you pronounce 迹?

迹 is read jì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.

How many strokes does 迹 have?

9 strokes.

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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 迹 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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