芹 (qín) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 芹 (qín) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 芹 (qín) means "Celery". with 7 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 芹 stroke by stroke?

芹 has 7 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 芹 and 兹?

芹 (qín) and 兹 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 芹?

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 芹?

Common words containing 芹 include: 芹菜 (qín cài) — Celery; 西芹 (xī qín) — Celery; 炒芹菜 (chǎo qín cài) — stir-fried celery.

How to Write 芹

The character 芹 (qín) is written with 7 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

芹 is pronounced qín in Mandarin Chinese. It means Celery.

Common Words with 芹

芹菜 qín cài

Celery

西芹 xī qín

Celery

炒芹菜 chǎo qín cài

stir-fried celery

Example Sentences

芹菜很有营养。

qín cài hěn yǒu yíng yǎng

Celery is very nutritious.

西芹可以做沙拉。

xī qín kě yǐ zuò shā lā

Celery can be used to make salad.

晚饭吃炒芹菜。

wǎn fàn chī chǎo qín cài

Having stir-fried celery for dinner.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 芹 (qín)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 芹

What does 芹 (qín) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 芹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 芹 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 芹?

What common words use 芹?

How to Write 芹 (qín)