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

Q: What does 妻 (qī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 妻 (qī) means "Wife.". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 妻 stroke by stroke?

妻 has 8 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 妻 and 奸?

妻 (qī) and 奸 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 妻?

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

Q: What common words use 妻?

Common words containing 妻 include: 妻子 (qī zǐ) — Wife.; 夫妻 (fū qī) — Husband and wife / Married couple; 爱妻 (ài qī) — Beloved wife.

How to Write 妻

The character 妻 (qī) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

妻 is pronounced qī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Wife..

As an HSK Level 4 character, 妻 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 妻

妻子 qī zǐ

Wife.

夫妻 fū qī

Husband and wife / Married couple

爱妻 ài qī

Beloved wife

Example Sentences

我的妻子是老师。

wǒ de qī zǐ shì lǎo shī

My wife is a teacher.

他们是一对好夫妻。

tā men shì yī duì hǎo fū qī

They are a good couple.

他很爱他的爱妻。

tā hěn ài tā de ài qī

He loves his beloved wife very much.

Similar Characters

奸 jiān

她 tā

好 hǎo

Practice Writing 妻 (qī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 妻

What does 妻 (qī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 妻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 妻 and 奸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 妻?

What common words use 妻?

How to Write 妻 (qī)