Learn a Chinese Character - 籍

1. Character Basics

Radical: 竹 (zhú radical, meaning "bamboo")

Stroke Count: 20

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2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: jí

3. Meaning

register, record, book, native place, membership

4. Common Words

• 户籍 (hù jí) - household register
• 国籍 (guó jí) - nationality
• 书籍 (shū jí) - books
• 学籍 (xué jí) - school registration
• 党籍 (dǎng jí) - party membership
• 籍贯 (jí guàn) - native place

5. Grammar & Usage

1. Used as a noun to refer to registers, records, or membership documents

2. Often forms compound words related to official registrations or categorizations

3. Can indicate someone's place of origin when used in words like 籍贯 (jíguàn)

6. Cultural Background

The character 籍 originally referred to bamboo slips used for writing in ancient China, which were tied together to form books or records. This connection to written records evolved to represent various types of official registers and membership documents.

7. Example Sentence

8. Memory Tips

To remember 籍, note that it has 竹 (bamboo) at the top, reflecting its origins in bamboo slips used for writing. The bottom part 耤 (jí) includes 耒 (plow) and 昔 (past), suggesting the recording of agricultural or historical information. Together, they represent documentation and registration.