Writing
计 (jì) — how to say "to count" in Chinese
计
To count, plan
verb · noun
Character composition
计
to count, plan
Radicals / Keys
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Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
百年大计
bǎi nián dà jì
long-term plan
Examples
他设计了一个新计划。
He designed a new plan.
我计一下。
I'll count it.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for count
"to count" in Chinese is 计 (jì).
计 meaning
计 (jì) means "To count, plan".
How is 计 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì (written as ji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to count" in Chinese characters?
It is written 计 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 计?
计 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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