Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

introduce; lie between; between

Chinese: 中间、之间。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “jie” becomes a different word in each tone. 介 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

  • 介绍jiè shàoto introduce (sb to sb); to give a presentation; to present (sb for a job etc); introduction
  • 中介zhōng jièto act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-
  • 简介jiǎn jièsummary; brief introduction
  • 媒介méi jièintermediary; vehicle; vector; medium
  • 介入jiè rùto intervene; to get involved

Example Sentence

请允许我介绍一下自己。Qǐng yǔn xǔ wǒ jiè shào yí xià zì jǐ.Please allow me to introduce myself.

Qǐngto ask允许yǔn xǔto permitI介绍jiè shàoto introduce (sb to sb)一下yí xiàall at once自己zì jǐoneself