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

Q: What does 鲯 (qí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲯 (qí) means "Mahi-mahi". with 16 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲯 stroke by stroke?

鲯 has 16 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲯 and 鲑?

鲯 (qí) and 鲑 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 鲯?

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

Q: What common words use 鲯?

Common words containing 鲯 include: 鲯鳅 (qí qiū) — Mahi-mahi; 钓鲯鳅 (diào qí qiū) — Fishing for mahi-mahi; 鲯鳅鱼 (qí qiū yú) — Mahi-mahi fish.

How to Write 鲯

The character 鲯 (qí) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

鲯 is pronounced qí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mahi-mahi.

Common Words with 鲯

鲯鳅 qí qiū

Mahi-mahi

钓鲯鳅 diào qí qiū

Fishing for mahi-mahi

鲯鳅鱼 qí qiū yú

Mahi-mahi fish

Example Sentences

鲯鳅的颜色非常漂亮。

qí qiū de yán sè fēi cháng piào liàng

The color of mahi-mahi is very beautiful.

爸爸去海边钓鲯鳅。

bà bà qù hǎi biān diào qí qiū

Dad went to the seaside to fish for mahi-mahi.

鲯鳅鱼游得非常快。

qí qiū yú yóu dé fēi cháng kuài

Mahi-mahi fish swim very fast.

Similar Characters

鲑 guī

鲒 jié

鲔 wěi

Practice Writing 鲯 (qí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲯

What does 鲯 (qí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲯 and 鲑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲯?

What common words use 鲯?

How to Write 鲯 (qí)