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

Q: What does 萋 (qī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 萋 (qī) means "luxuriant; lush". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 萋 stroke by stroke?

萋 has 11 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 萋 and 兹?

萋 (qī) and 兹 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 萋?

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

Q: What common words use 萋?

Common words containing 萋 include: 萋萋 (qī qī) — lush and green (of grass); 芳草萋萋 (fāng cǎo qī qī) — The fragrant grass is lush and green.; 萋斐 (qī fěi) — slanderous; flowery but false.

How to Write 萋

The character 萋 (qī) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

萋 is pronounced qī in Mandarin Chinese. It means luxuriant; lush.

Common Words with 萋

萋萋 qī qī

lush and green (of grass)

芳草萋萋 fāng cǎo qī qī

The fragrant grass is lush and green.

萋斐 qī fěi

slanderous; flowery but false

Example Sentences

绿草萋萋。

lǜ cǎo qī qī

The green grass is lush and thick.

郊外芳草萋萋。

jiāo wài fāng cǎo qī qī

The grass is lush and green in the countryside.

文章辞采萋斐。

wén zhāng cí cǎi qī fěi

The article's language is elegant and brilliant.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 萋

What does 萋 (qī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 萋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 萋 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 萋?

What common words use 萋?

How to Write 萋 (qī)