How to Write 佥 (qiān) — Meaning “All / Unanimous”

Imagine all the people (人) gathering under one roof to say "cheer" (sounds like qiān) for a unanimous decision. The bottom part looks like a roof with three lines representing many voices agreeing.

Write the top 人 with wide strokes, then carefully draw the bottom part: horizontal, vertical, horizontal, diagonal stroke, and finish with a dot. A common mistake is confusing the last dot with a hook or writing the bottom like 令 (which has a dot in a different position).

佥 means "unanimous" and has a bottom part with a horizontal stroke then a diagonal and a dot. 仝 (tóng) means "same" and has 工 (work) below. 令 (lìng) means "order" and has a dot in the middle of the bottom part. Visually, 佥's bottom is more complex than both.

佥 is not common in daily conversation but appears in formal or literary contexts such as 佥议 (unanimous opinion) and 佥名 (joint signature). It is often seen in legal documents or classical Chinese, so it is useful for advanced learners studying historical texts.

Common words containing 佥 include: 佥议 (qiān yì) — Unanimous opinion; 佥同 (qiān tóng) — Unanimous agreement; 佥名 (qiān míng) — Joint signature.