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

Q: What does 祈 (qí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 祈 (qí) means "To pray / To implore". with 8 strokes and the radical 礻.

Q: How do you write 祈 stroke by stroke?

祈 has 8 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 祈 and 社?

祈 (qí) and 社 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 祈?

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 祈?

Common words containing 祈 include: 祈祷 (qí dǎo) — to pray; prayer; 祈求 (qí qiú) — To pray for / To supplicate; 祈使句 (qí shǐ jù) — Imperative sentence.

How to Write 祈

The character 祈 (qí) is written with 8 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

祈 is pronounced qí in Mandarin Chinese. It means To pray / To implore.

Common Words with 祈

祈祷 qí dǎo

to pray; prayer

祈求 qí qiú

To pray for / To supplicate

祈使句 qí shǐ jù

Imperative sentence

Example Sentences

他在教堂祈祷。

tā zài jiào táng qí dǎo

He is praying in the church.

祈求世界和平。

qí qiú shì jiè hé píng

Pray for world peace.

这是一个祈使句。

zhè shì yí gè qí shǐ jù

This is an imperative sentence.

Similar Characters

社 shè

祀 sì

祁 qí

Practice Writing 祈 (qí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 祈

What does 祈 (qí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 祈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 祈 and 社?

What mistakes do learners make writing 祈?

What common words use 祈?

How to Write 祈 (qí)