碛 (qì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 碛 (qì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 碛 (qì) means "Rocks in a river / Sandy beach". with 13 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 碛 stroke by stroke?

碛 has 13 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 碛 and 砦?

碛 (qì) and 砦 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 碛?

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

Q: What common words use 碛?

Common words containing 碛 include: 沙碛 (shā qì) — Sandy waste / Gravelly desert; 碛口 (qì kǒu) — Qikou (an ancient town); 滩碛 (tān qì) — sandbar; shoal.

How to Write 碛

The character 碛 (qì) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

碛 is pronounced qì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Rocks in a river / Sandy beach.

Common Words with 碛

沙碛 shā qì

Sandy waste / Gravelly desert

碛口 qì kǒu

Qikou (an ancient town)

滩碛 tān qì

sandbar; shoal

Example Sentences

沙漠里到处是沙碛。

shā mò lǐ dào chù shì shā qì

The desert is full of sand and gravel.

碛口是一个古老的镇子。

qì kǒu shì yí gè gǔ lǎo de zhèn zi

Qikou is an ancient town.

河边有很多滩碛。

hé biān yǒu hěn duō tān qì

There are many sandbars and shoals by the river.

Similar Characters

砦 zhài

硅 guī

硇 náo

Practice Writing 碛 (qì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 碛

What does 碛 (qì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 碛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 碛 and 砦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 碛?

What common words use 碛?

How to Write 碛 (qì)