Chinese characters for “qi”
93 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
qī
seven
2 strokes · HSK 3.0 L1a period of time
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4varnish, lacquer
14 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to infuse
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9wife
8 strokesseven
9 strokesbitter cold, miserable, dreary
10 strokesperch, roost, to stay
10 strokesalder
10 strokessorrowful, grieving
11 strokesashamed, grieving
11 strokesthe varnish tree
11 strokesbitter, cold, dreary, miserable
11 strokesluxuriant foliage
11 strokesperch, roost, to stay
12 strokesto cheat, to double-cross, to deceive
12 strokesashamed
14 strokesalder
14 strokesgrief, mourning
15 strokesmaple tree
15 strokestrail, footpath
17 strokesSecond tone
qí
his, her, its, their
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5to ride, to mount
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3even, uniform, of equal length
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5chess
12 strokesthat
4 strokesto pray
6 strokesborder, boundary
7 strokesto diverge, to branch
7 strokescelery
7 strokesstrange, unusual, odd
8 strokesto diverge, to fork
8 strokesonly, just, simply
8 strokesto pray, to entreat, to beseech
8 strokeswait for, wait until, as soon as
9 strokesman of sixty
10 strokesnavel
10 strokestall and slim
10 strokesheadland
11 strokesrough, uneven
11 strokesa river in Henan province
11 strokessections in a vegetable farm
11 strokespulses, legumes
11 strokesto creep, to crawl
11 strokespiebald horse
11 strokesjade, gem, precious stone
12 strokesfine jade
12 strokesgood luck, good fortune
12 strokesgrubs, maggots
12 strokesbanner, flag, streamer
14 strokesdark gray
14 strokeslightfoot crab
14 strokeseven, uniform, of equal length
14 strokesto pray, to implore
15 strokesray-finned fish
16 strokesnavel
18 strokesto ride, to mount
18 strokesfin
18 strokesray-finned fish
19 strokesmythical unicorn
19 strokesto pray, to implore
20 strokesfin
21 strokesThird tone
qǐ
to begin, to initiate
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3to beg
3 strokesto plan a project
6 strokesa grassy knoll
6 strokeswhat
6 strokeswhite millet
6 strokesto open
7 strokeswillow, medlar tree
7 strokeswhat
10 strokesto open
11 strokesto open
11 strokesfine silk
11 strokesfine silk
14 strokesembroidered banner
14 strokesFourth tone
qì
air, gas
4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4to finish, to conclude
5 strokesnearby
6 strokesto extend, to reach
6 strokesto abandon, to discard, to reject
7 strokesgasoline
7 strokesto cry, to sob, to weep
8 strokesto whisper, to slander, to blame
9 strokesdeed, bond, contract
9 strokesto pile up, to build
9 strokesair, gas
10 strokesto finish, to conclude
10 strokesto abandon, to discard, to reject
12 strokesthatch
12 strokesgravel, sand
13 strokesdevice, instrument, tool
16 strokesto rest
16 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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