鹊 (què) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 鹊 (què) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鹊 (què) means "magpie". with 13 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鹊 stroke by stroke?

鹊 has 13 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鹊 and 鸷?

鹊 (què) and 鸷 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 鹊?

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

Q: What common words use 鹊?

Common words containing 鹊 include: 喜鹊 (xǐ què) — Magpie; 鹊桥 (què qiáo) — magpie bridge; 喜鹊叫 (xǐ què jiào) — The magpie chirps.

How to Write 鹊

The character 鹊 (què) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 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

鹊 is pronounced què in Mandarin Chinese. It means magpie.

Common Words with 鹊

喜鹊 xǐ què

Magpie

鹊桥 què qiáo

magpie bridge

喜鹊叫 xǐ què jiào

The magpie chirps

Example Sentences

树上有一只喜鹊。

shù shàng yǒu yī zhī xǐ què

There is a magpie in the tree.

传说他们相会在鹊桥。

chuán shuō tā men xiāng huì zài què qiáo

Legend says they meet on the Magpie Bridge.

喜鹊叫，好事到。

xǐ què jiào hǎo shì dào

When the magpie chirps, good things are coming.

Similar Characters

鸷 zhì

鸸 ér

鸹 guā

Practice Writing 鹊 (què)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鹊

What does 鹊 (què) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鹊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鹊 and 鸷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鹊?

What common words use 鹊?

How to Write 鹊 (què)