揭 (jie1)

Meaning:

to take the lid off

Pinyin: jie1
Strokes: 12
Radical: 揭

How to Write 揭 - undefined Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "揭" in Chinese

The Chinese character 揭 (jie1) means "to take the lid off". This character is written with 12 strokes. Common words containing 揭 include: 前揭, 按揭, 揭密.

📚 Words and Phrases with 揭

Common words containing this character

前揭 qian2 jie1
(the item) named above
HSK 2
按揭 an4 jie1
a mortgage (loanword via Cantonese)
HSK 2
揭密 jie1 mi4
variant of 揭秘[jie1 mi4]
HSK 2
揭幕 jie1 mu4
opening
HSK 2
摩揭陀 Mo2 jie1 tuo2
Magadha, ancient India kingdom reported to be the birthplace of Buddhism
HSK 3
掀天揭地 xian1 tian1 jie1 di4
earth-shattering
HSK 4
昭然若揭 zhao1 ran2 ruo4 jie1
abundantly clear
HSK 4
不到火候不揭锅 bu4 dao4 huo3 hou4 bu4 jie1 guo1
don't act until the time is ripe (idiom)
HSK 5
三天不打，上房揭瓦 san1 tian1 bu4 da3 , shang4 fang2 jie1 wa3
three days without a beating, and a child will scale the roof to rip the tiles (idiom)
HSK 5

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "揭"?
The pinyin is jie1
How many strokes does "揭" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "揭" mean?
to take the lid off
What is the radical of "揭"?
The radical is "揭"