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How to Write 淇 (qí) — Meaning “Qi (name of a river)”

qí 11 strokes Radical: 氵

淇 (qí) means "Qi (name of a river)" in Chinese. It has 11 strokes with the radical 氵.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 冰淇淋 (bīng qí lín), 淇水 (qí shuǐ), 淇县 (qí xiàn).

Due to its 11 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 淇 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 淇

The character 淇 (qí) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.

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What Does qí (淇) Mean in Chinese?

淇 means Qi (name of a river).

Character Data

Character淇
Pinyinqí (qi)
MeaningQi (name of a river)
Strokes11
Radical氵
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 淇

淇 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 氵 (water) indicates it's a river, and 其 (qí) supplies the pronunciation. The character specifically refers to the Qi River in ancient China, now in Henan province.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a water (氵) table (其) shaped like a river winding through the countryside—that's the Qi River.

Common Words with 淇

冰淇淋 bīng qí lín
Ice cream
淇水 qí shuǐ
Qi River
淇县 qí xiàn
Qi County (in Henan)

Example Sentences

我最喜欢吃草莓冰淇淋。

wǒ zuì xǐ huān chī cǎo méi bīng qí lín

I like strawberry ice cream the most.

淇水两岸风景优美。

qí shuǐ liǎng àn fēng jǐng yōu měi

The scenery on both banks of the Qi River is beautiful.

淇县位于河南省。

qí xiàn wèi yú hé nán shěng

Qi County is located in Henan Province.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
淇 (current) qí 11 氵
洁 jié 9 氵
洄 huí 9 氵
洇 yīn 9 氵
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Frequently Asked Questions about 淇

The character 淇 combines the water radical 氵 on the left with 其 on the right. The water radical shows that the character is related to water, while 其 provides the pronunciation qí. Together, they form the name of a river, the Qi River.

Characters with Radical 氵

㳄xián氿guǐ汀tīng汁zhī汇huì汉hàn汊chà汐xī汒máng汔qì

Other 11-Stroke Characters

㒼mán䙴qiān乿zhì偃yǎn假jiǎ/jià偈jì偎wēi偏piān偕xié做zuò