Meaning
to reach; and
Chinese: 达到、以及、及时。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “ji” becomes a different word in each tone. 及 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 及时jí shítimely; at the right time; promptly; without delay
- 普及pǔ jíto spread extensively; to generalize; widespread; popular
- 以及yǐ jíand; as well as
- 来不及lái bu jíthere's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late
- 来得及lái de jíto have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it
Example Sentence
我没有及时赶上火车。Wǒ méi yǒu jí shí gǎn shàng huǒ chē.I did not catch the train in time.
我WǒI没有méi yǒuhaven't及时jí shítimely赶上gǎn shàngto keep up with火车huǒ chētrain。
Go deeper
Where this character comes from
A hand (又) reaching the legs of a person ahead: to catch up — ‘to reach, attain; to be in time for; and; to extend to’ (及格, 来得及, 以及).
A way to remember it
A hand catching the one ahead — to reach; in time; and.