Chinese symbol for “shortcut”
捷径
jié jìng
Traditional: 捷徑
shortcut
The closest CC-CEDICT match for shortcut is 捷径 (jié jìng), defined as: shortcut.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “shortcut”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 快捷方式 | kuài jié fāng shì | (computer) shortcut |
| 近路 | jìn lù | shortcut |
| 近道 | jìn dào | shortcut; a quicker method |
| 快捷 | kuài jié | quick; fast |
| 便道 | biàn dào | pavement; sidewalk |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 捷径.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 捷运 (捷運) | jié yùn | (Tw) mass rapid transit (MRT); subway |
| 便捷 | biàn jié | convenient and fast |
| 快捷 | kuài jié | quick; fast |
| 敏捷 | mǐn jié | nimble; quick |
| 快捷键 (快捷鍵) | kuài jié jiàn | (computer) shortcut key; hotkey |
| 途径 (途徑) | tú jìng | way; means; channel |
| 直径 (直徑) | zhí jìng | diameter |
| 路径 (路徑) | lù jìng | path; route |
See also: Japanese symbol for “shortcut”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.