凄 (qī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 凄 (qī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 凄 (qī) means "desolate; chilly". with 10 strokes and the radical 冫.

Q: How do you write 凄 stroke by stroke?

凄 has 10 strokes. The radical is 冫. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 凄 and 冼?

凄 (qī) and 冼 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 凄?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 冫. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 凄?

Common words containing 凄 include: 凄凉 (qī liáng) — desolate; miserable; 凄惨 (qī cǎn) — miserable; tragic; 凄美 (qī měi) — poignantly beautiful; tragic and beautiful.

How to Write 凄

The character 凄 (qī) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冫 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

凄 is pronounced qī in Mandarin Chinese. It means desolate; chilly.

Common Words with 凄

凄凉 qī liáng

desolate; miserable

凄惨 qī cǎn

miserable; tragic

凄美 qī měi

poignantly beautiful; tragic and beautiful

Example Sentences

这里的景色很凄凉。

zhè lǐ de jǐng sè hěn qī liáng

The scenery here is very desolate.

他的身世非常凄惨。

tā de shēn shì fēi cháng qī cǎn

His life story is very tragic.

这是一个凄美的故事。

zhè shì yí gè qī měi de gù shì

This is a poignantly beautiful story.

Similar Characters

冼 xiǎn

冽 liè

净 jìng

Practice Writing 凄 (qī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 凄

What does 凄 (qī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 凄 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 凄 and 冼?

What mistakes do learners make writing 凄?

What common words use 凄?

How to Write 凄 (qī)