祁 (qí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 祁 (qí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 祁 (qí) means "Grand / Large (often used in names)". with 6 strokes and the radical 礻.

Q: How do you write 祁 stroke by stroke?

祁 has 6 strokes. The radical is 礻. 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 祁 and 礻?

祁 (qí) and 礻 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 祁?

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

Q: What common words use 祁?

Common words containing 祁 include: 祁门 (qí mén) — Qimen (Keemun); 祁连山 (qí lián shān) — Qilian Mountains; 姓祁 (xìng qí) — Surname Qi.

How to Write 祁

The character 祁 (qí) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 礻 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

祁 is pronounced qí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Grand / Large (often used in names).

Common Words with 祁

祁门 qí mén

Qimen (Keemun)

祁连山 qí lián shān

Qilian Mountains

姓祁 xìng qí

Surname Qi

Example Sentences

祁门红茶很有名。

qí mén hóng chá hěn yǒu míng

Keemun black tea is very famous.

祁连山非常漂亮。

qí lián shān fēi cháng piào liàng

The Qilian Mountains are very beautiful.

我的老师姓祁。

wǒ de lǎo shī xìng qí

My teacher's surname is Qi.

Similar Characters

礻 shì

礼 lǐ

社 shè

Practice Writing 祁 (qí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 祁

What does 祁 (qí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 祁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 祁 and 礻?

What mistakes do learners make writing 祁?

What common words use 祁?

How to Write 祁 (qí)