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机jī

desk; machine; moment, opportunity. 6 strokes, radical 木, first met in HSK 1.

Pinyin jīStrokes 6Radical 木Band HSK 1Words 28

How to write 机

Strokes 1–4 write 木, then strokes 5–6 write 几.

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Stroke order chart for 机 — 6 strokes, radical 木

Write 机 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 机 · the stroke-order rules

What 机 is made of

木 (mù, tree) and 几 (jǐ, small table).

A table 几 made of wood 木; 几 also provides the pronunciation.

Words that use 机

关(guān)机(jī) to power off, shut down (a device)
把电子设备的电源关掉

开会前,大家都关机了。Before the meeting starts, everyone has to shut down their phone.

Lesson 28, 去广场 · 刚毅果决与物换星移 · Fortitude, Precision & Social Fellowship

机(jī)会(huì) opportunity, chance
正好适合去做某件事的时机

这是一次难得的学习机会。This is a rare learning opportunity.

Lesson 34, 用电脑 · 寰宇交流与民生安和 · Global Exchange, Active Vitality & Household Care

开(kāi)机(jī) to power on, boot up
打开电子设备的电源

他按下按钮,开机准备上课。He pressed the button and turned on the computer to prepare for class.

Lesson 42, 举手发言 · 登高致远与文辞璀璨 · Broad Perspectives & Literary Radiance

司(sī)机(jī) driver, chauffeur
指开车的人

司机平稳地驾驶车辆。The driver drives the vehicle smoothly.

Lesson 69, 司机 · 晨钟暮鼓与格物穷理 · Daily Rhythms & Inquiry into Nature

相(xiàng)机(jī) camera
指用来拍摄照片的设备

他手拿数码相机拍照。He held a digital camera to take photos.

Lesson 81, 夏天 · 冰清玉洁与自强不息 · Pure Aspiration, Sincere Faith & Endless Endeavor

机(jī)器(qì) a machine
靠动力运转、能做事情的装置

工人正在车间里认真检查机器。The worker is in the workshop carefully checking a machine.

Lesson 139, 科技与机器 · 科学技术与探索发现 · Science, Technology & Logic

耳(ěr)机(jī) headphones
戴在耳朵上用来听声音的设备

旁听人员戴上同传耳机倾听。Observers put on simultaneous-interpretation headphones to listen.

Lesson 275, 法庭审裁与制度规章 · 律政明镜与法治经纬 · Legal Integrity & The Rule of Law

机(jī)遇(yù) an auspicious historical opportunity
难得出现的好时机

合作伙伴紧紧抓住了这次机遇。Partners firmly seized the opportunity this time.

Lesson 290, 经世智谋与时代机遇 · 金石之策与盛典机遇 · Financial Strategy, Grand Ceremonies & Market Endeavors

机(jī)构(gòu) an accredited institutional body
专门办理某种事务的组织

科研机构代表向大会汇报成果。The institution's representative reported the results to the assembly.

Lesson 291, 荣典盛事与喜结良缘 · 金石之策与盛典机遇 · Financial Strategy, Grand Ceremonies & Market Endeavors

动(dòng)机(jī) motive, motivation
指促使人做某事的内在原因

志愿者把握真诚动机动手搜寻。The volunteers, driven by a sincere motive, set to work searching.

Lesson 415, 调解动员 · 经世谋断与春华秋实 · Technological Order & Human Vitality

and 18 more in the catalogue.

More characters with the radical 木

All 67 of them, and what the radical means, on the 木 radical page.

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