纪jì
discipline, age; period, era; record, annal. 6 strokes, radical 纟, first met in HSK 3.
How to write 纪
Strokes 1–3 write 纟, then strokes 4–6 write 己.
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 纪 · the stroke-order rules
What 纪 is made of
纟 (sī, silk) and 己 (jǐ, self).
纟 carries the meaning — thread — and 己 carries the sound.
Words that use 纪
| 世纪 | a century 一百年的时间长度 这座桥已经有一个世纪的历史。This bridge is already a whole century old. Lesson 172, 环球盛典与世界舞台 · 国际视野与外交盛会 · Global Relations, Diplomacy & World Gatherings |
| 年纪 | age, years 一个人活了多少岁 爷爷虽上了年纪，依然精神矍铄。Though Grandpa is getting on in years, he is still full of energy. Lesson 180, 亲情相聚与长辈问候 · 节日民俗与礼尚往来 · Festivals, Folk Traditions & Social Courtesies |
| 纪录 | the record (best result) 至今为止最好的成绩 这支队伍的施工速度打破了每一项纪录。This crew's construction speed broke every previous record. Lesson 192, 提速攻坚与质量强化 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction |
| 纪念 | to commemorate 用行动让大家记住重要的事情 这座公园是为了纪念和平而建的。This park was built to commemorate peace. Lesson 194, 历史铭刻与丰碑纪念 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction |
| 纪律 | discipline (rules of conduct) 大家都要遵守的规矩 工地上大家都严格遵守安全纪律。Everyone on site strictly follows the safety discipline. Lesson 295, 恪尽职守与营建固本 · 岁时纪事与笃行日新 · Seasonal Chronicles, Diligent Work & Physical Vitality |
Characters that share the sound part 己
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 纟
All 44 of them, and what the radical means, on the 纟 radical page.