及 — and
and, as well as (lit.)
How to pronounce it
及 is read jí. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
It hints at the sound of 级 jí, 极 jí and 圾 jī.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “及”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 及. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 别着急，还来得及。biézháojí,háiláidejíDon't worry, we still have time.
- 快走吧来不及了kuàizǒuba,láibujíleLet's go, quick, we're not going to make it!
- 现在出发还来得及吗？xiànzàichūfāháiláidejímaIf we leave now, will we still make it?
- 我来不及吃早饭了wǒláibujíchīzǎofànleI don't have time for breakfast anymore.
- 赶快走吧，否则来不及了。gǎnkuàizǒuba,fǒuzéláibujíleLet's go, quick, or we won't make it.
- 要是路上堵车，我们还来得及吗？yàoshilùshangdǔchē,wǒmenháiláidejímaWhat if there's traffic on the way — will we still make it?
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More words from the lesson “And, as well as, or”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 及 mean?
及 (jí) means “and, as well as (lit.)”.
How do you write 及?
及 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 及?
及 is read jí. Tones: jí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“and” in the lesson “And, as well as, or”
This word is from the topic “Linking ideas” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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