顷 (qǐng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 顷 (qǐng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 顷 (qǐng) means "a unit of area (approx. 6.67 hectares); a short while". with 8 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 顷 stroke by stroke?

顷 has 8 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 顷 and 页?

顷 (qǐng) and 页 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 顷?

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

Q: What common words use 顷?

Common words containing 顷 include: 公顷 (gōng qǐng) — Hectare; 顷刻 (qǐng kè) — in an instant; a moment; 有顷 (yǒu qǐng) — a short while later.

How to Write 顷

The character 顷 (qǐng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 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

顷 is pronounced qǐng in Mandarin Chinese. It means a unit of area (approx. 6.67 hectares); a short while.

Common Words with 顷

公顷 gōng qǐng

Hectare

顷刻 qǐng kè

in an instant; a moment

有顷 yǒu qǐng

a short while later

Example Sentences

这块地有十公顷。

zhè kuài dì yǒu shí gōng qǐng

This piece of land is ten hectares.

大雨顷刻而下。

dà yǔ qǐng kè ér xià

Heavy rain poured down instantly.

有顷，雨停了。

yǒu qǐng yǔ tíng le

After a short while, the rain stopped.

Similar Characters

页 yè

顶 dǐng

顸 hān

Practice Writing 顷 (qǐng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 顷

What does 顷 (qǐng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 顷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 顷 and 页?

What mistakes do learners make writing 顷?

What common words use 顷?

How to Write 顷 (qǐng)