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

Q: What does 桼 (qī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 桼 (qī) means "Lacquer (ancient form)". with 11 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 桼 stroke by stroke?

桼 has 11 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 桼 and 枯?

桼 (qī) and 枯 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 桼?

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

Q: What common words use 桼?

Common words containing 桼 include: 桼树 (qī shù) — Lacquer tree; 桼工 (qī gōng) — Lacquer worker; 桼器 (qī qì) — Lacquerware.

How to Write 桼

The character 桼 (qī) is written with 11 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.

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

Meaning & Pronunciation

桼 is pronounced qī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Lacquer (ancient form).

Common Words with 桼

桼树 qī shù

Lacquer tree

桼工 qī gōng

Lacquer worker

桼器 qī qì

Lacquerware

Example Sentences

桼树可以产漆。

qī shù kě yǐ chǎn qī

Lacquer trees can produce lacquer.

他是一名桼工。

tā shì yī míng qī gōng

He is a lacquer worker.

这件桼器很漂亮。

zhè jiàn qī qì hěn piào liàng

This lacquerware is very beautiful.

Similar Characters

枯 kū

枰 píng

枳 zhǐ

Practice Writing 桼 (qī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 桼

What does 桼 (qī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 桼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 桼 and 枯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 桼?

What common words use 桼?

How to Write 桼 (qī)