几
几 (jǐ) means “how many”. It is made of 丿 + 乙 and has 2 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 几 into its parts
What 几 is made of
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乙 yǐ — second
Origin hint: A small table; compare 丌 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
你家有几个人？Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ gè rén?How many people are in your family?
我买了几本书。Wǒ mǎi le jǐ běn shū.I bought a few books.
Also built with 丿
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jǐ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | how many; several |
| Strokes | 2 |
| Radical | 几 (table, #16) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 几
What does 几 mean?
几 (jǐ) means “how many; several”.
How many strokes does 几 have?
几 has 2 strokes.
What is the radical of 几?
The radical of 几 is 几 (jǐ, “table”), Kangxi radical number 16.
What parts make up 几?
几 is made of 丿 (falling stroke) and 乙 (second).
Which HSK level is 几?
几 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 几 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 3: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.