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

Q: What does 蕲 (qí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蕲 (qí) means "to seek; place name". with 15 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蕲 stroke by stroke?

蕲 has 15 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蕲 and 葄?

蕲 (qí) and 葄 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 蕲?

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

Q: What common words use 蕲?

Common words containing 蕲 include: 蕲求 (qí qiú) — to pray for; to seek; 蕲艾 (qí ài) — Qichun mugwort; 蕲春 (qí chūn) — Qichun (a county in Hubei).

How to Write 蕲

The character 蕲 (qí) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蕲 is pronounced qí in Mandarin Chinese. It means to seek; place name.

Common Words with 蕲

蕲求 qí qiú

to pray for; to seek

蕲艾 qí ài

Qichun mugwort

蕲春 qí chūn

Qichun (a county in Hubei)

Example Sentences

他蕲求得到帮助。

tā qí qiú dé dào bāng zhù

He sought help.

蕲艾是一种中药。

qí ài shì yī zhǒng zhōng yào

Qichun mugwort is a type of traditional Chinese medicine.

蕲春是一个地方。

qí chūn shì yí gè dì fāng

Qichun is a place.

Similar Characters

葄 zuò

蒗 làng

蒙 mēng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蕲

What does 蕲 (qí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蕲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蕲 and 葄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蕲?

What common words use 蕲?

How to Write 蕲 (qí)