Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "叽", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "叽", and master the standard way of writing the character "叽".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 叽
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "叽" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
叽:
1. (Onomatopoeia) An onomatopoeic word, describing a soft spoken conversation, such as "The two were murmuring for a long time, but it was not known what they were saying." (The "gu" is spoken lightly.)
2. An onomatopoeic word indicating sound.
3. (Verb)
1. To taste slightly.
2. To lament.
4. An onomatopoeic word that describes bird sounds, speaking voices, or various noisy sounds (English: buzz, chirp, creak). For example: "叽叽" (soft argument); "叽哩哇啦" (loud speaking sounds).
5. Historical references:
- "说文": 叽, refers to a small snack.
- "大人赋": 叽琼华.
- "礼记·玉藻": Progressing with 叽 (offering).
- "史记·司马相如列传": Inhaling the morning mist and tasting the morning glow, 叽琼华.
- 唐·段成式《酉阳杂俎》: 茹,叽, meaning food.
- "淮南子·缪称训": 纣 imitating bamboo, and 箕子 lamenting.