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How to Write 欺 (qī) — Meaning “to deceive; to bully”

qī HSK Level 6 12 strokes Radical: 欠

欺 (qī) means "to deceive; to bully" in Chinese. It has 12 strokes with the radical 欠, and is HSK Level 6.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Harder than 71% of HSK Level 6 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 欺负 (qī fù), 欺骗 (qī piàn), 欺诈 (qī zhà).

Due to its 12 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 欺 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 欺

The character 欺 (qī) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 欠 is one of its key components.

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What Does qī (欺) Mean in Chinese?

欺 means to deceive; to bully.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 欺 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character欺
Pinyinqī (qi)
Meaningto deceive; to bully
Strokes12
Radical欠
HSK Level6
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 欺

欺 is a compound character with the radical 欠 (deficiency or action of opening the mouth) and the phonetic component 其 (qí). The radical 欠 suggests an act involving the mouth, such as speaking or blowing, which connects to the meaning of deceiving through speech or taking advantage of someone's lack or weakness.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a person (欠) yawning while telling a lie (其 sounds like 'cheat') to bully someone into believing them.

Common Words with 欺

欺负 qī fù
to bully; to take advantage of
欺骗 qī piàn
to deceive; to cheat
欺诈 qī zhà
fraud; to cheat

Example Sentences

不要欺负小孩子。

bú yào qī fù xiǎo hái zi

Don't bully children.

他欺骗了我的朋友。

tā qī piàn le wǒ de péng yǒu

He deceived my friend.

这种行为属于欺诈。

zhè zhǒng xíng wéi shǔ yú qī zhà

This behavior constitutes fraud.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
欺 (current) qī 12 欠
欮 jué 10 欠
欲 yù 11 欠
欶 shuò 11 欠
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Frequently Asked Questions about 欺

欺 is made of two parts: the left side 其 (qí) provides a hint for pronunciation, and the right side 欠 (qiàn) means 'to lack' or 'to owe'. Together, they suggest that deception involves a lack of honesty or truth.

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Characters with Radical 欠

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Other 12-Stroke Characters

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