jiē ㄐㄧㄝ zit3 HSK 2 HSK 6

jié ㄐㄧㄝˊ zit3 進階級 · Level 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • joint; node
  • (bound form) section; segment
  • solar term (one of the 24 divisions of the year in the traditional Chinese calendar)
  • seasonal festival
  • (bound form) to economize; to save
  • (bound form) moral integrity; chastity
  • classifier for segments: lessons, train wagons, biblical verses etc
  • knot (nautical miles per hour)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 节 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我在節食。 I'm on a diet.
  • 春节快乐! Merry Spring Festival!
  • 她在节食。 She is on a diet.
  • 聖誕節快樂! Merry Christmas!
  • 万圣节快乐! Happy Halloween!

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