Writing
界 (jiè) — how to say "world" in Chinese
界
World, boundary
noun · suffix
Character composition
界
world, boundary
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
跨界合作
kuà jiè hé zuò
cross-industry cooperation
科学界
kē xué jiè
scientific community
Examples
这个世界有很多不同的文化。
This world has many different cultures.
世界很大。
The world is big.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "world" in Chinese?
"world" in Chinese is 界 (jiè).
界 meaning in English
界 (jiè) means "World, boundary".
How is 界 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiè (written as jie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "world" in Chinese characters?
It is written 界 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 界?
界 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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