⿑

even

qí (qi2)

Radical no. 210 · 14 strokes (第 210 部首 · 14 画 dì 210 bùshǒu · 14 huà)

Radical ⿑ (qí) — meaning: even, 14 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from an oracle-bone and seal-script pictograph depicting a person with neatly bound hair and evenly cut garments, symbolizing orderliness and uniformity. The image gradually evolved to represent the abstract concepts of equality, unity, and order.

Mnemonic: Remember this radical by picturing a person dressed and groomed neatly from head to toe, with everything arranged in perfect order and proportion.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

4 characters

Stroke count

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Sort

Stroke count (default)Frequency HSK level Random

齐qí
neat
HSK 3
6 strokes
齑jī
finely chopped meat or vegetables
15 strokes
斋zhāi
to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc
17 strokes
赍jī
(literary) to harbor (a feeling)
21 strokes

Quick check

A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.

Question 1 of 4

Which radical is the main radical of 齑?

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.

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