Hanzi sentence loop
己 - jǐ
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 己丑 is a common expression.
己 in a real sentence
“”。 己丑 is a common expression.Read 己 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 己
Click 己 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 己 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 己 |
| Pinyin | jǐ |
| English | self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem |
| Radical hint | 己 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 己 in sentences
Do not memorize 己 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
twenty-sixth year F2 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2009 or 2069
thirty-sixth year F12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1959 or 2019
sixteenth year F4 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1999 or 2059
sixth year F6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1989 or 2049
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 己 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 己丑 and 己亥 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.