How to Write 其
The character 其 (qí) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 八 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
其 is pronounced qí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Its; his; her; their (formal).
As an HSK Level 2 character, 其 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 其
Example Sentences
除了这两本书，你还买了其他什么东西吗？
chú le zhè liǎng běn shū nǐ hái mǎi le qí tā shén me dōng xī ma
Besides these two books, did you buy anything else?
学习最重要的是兴趣，其次才是方法。
xué xí zuì zhòng yào de shì xìng qù qí cì cái shì fāng fǎ
The most important thing in learning is interest, followed by methods.
其实他不是故意的。
qí shí tā bú shì gù yì de 。
Actually, he didn't mean it.
Practice Writing 其 (qí)
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