How to Write 栖
The character 栖 (qī) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
栖 is pronounced qī in Mandarin Chinese. It means To perch / To dwell.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: qī, xī.
Common Words with 栖
Example Sentences
这片茂密的森林是许多珍稀鸟类的栖息地。
zhè piàn mào mì de sēn lín shì xǔ duō zhēn xī niǎo lèi de qī xī dì
This dense forest is a habitat for many rare birds.
这里是他多年来唯一的栖身之所。
zhè lǐ shì tā duō nián lái wéi yī de qī shēn zhī suǒ
This has been his only shelter for many years.
他整天奔波在外，过着这种栖栖不安的生活。
tā zhěng tiān bēn bō zài wài guò zhe zhè zhǒng xī xī bù ān de shēng huó
He is on the move all day, living a restless and unsettled life.
Practice Writing 栖 (qī)
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