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

Q: What does 蹊 (qī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蹊 (qī) means "Footpath; track". with 17 strokes and the radical 足.

Q: How do you write 蹊 stroke by stroke?

蹊 has 17 strokes. The radical is 足. 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 蹊 and 䠀?

蹊 (qī) and 䠀 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 蹊?

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

Q: What common words use 蹊?

Common words containing 蹊 include: 蹊跷 (qī qiāo) — Fishy; suspicious; strange; 蹊径 (qī jìng) — Path; way; shortcut; 独辟蹊径 (dú pì xī jìng) — to blaze a new trail.

How to Write 蹊

The character 蹊 (qī) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 足 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

蹊 is pronounced qī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Footpath; track.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: qī, xī.

Common Words with 蹊

蹊跷 qī qiāo

Fishy; suspicious; strange

蹊径 qī jìng

Path; way; shortcut

独辟蹊径 dú pì xī jìng

to blaze a new trail

Example Sentences

这件事听起来很蹊跷。

zhè jiàn shì tīng qǐ lái hěn qī qiāo

This matter sounds very fishy.

他找到了一条成功的蹊径。

tā zhǎo dào le yī tiáo chéng gōng de qī jìng

He found a shortcut to success.

他的设计方案独辟蹊径。

tā de shè jì fāng àn dú pì xī jìng

His design plan took a unique approach.

Similar Characters

䠀 tāng

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踔 chuō

Practice Writing 蹊 (qī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蹊

What does 蹊 (qī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蹊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蹊 and 䠀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蹊?

What common words use 蹊?

How to Write 蹊 (qī)