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Meaning

discipline; age; era; period; order; record

Chinese: 纪律、纪年或记录。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ji” becomes a different word in each tone. 纪 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 世纪shì jìcentury
  • 纪念jì niànto commemorate; to honor the memory of; memento; keepsake
  • 年纪nián jìage
  • 纪律jì lǜdiscipline
  • 纪念日jì niàn rìday of commemoration; memorial day

Example Sentence

这座建筑有几个世纪的历史。Zhè zuò jiàn zhù yǒu jǐ ge shì jì de lì shǐ.This building has a history of several centuries.

Zhèthiszuòseat建筑jiàn zhùto constructyǒuto have几个jǐ gea few世纪shì jìcenturydeof历史lì shǐhistory