祈(qí)

HSK 7-98 strokes

to implore

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Character information

Pinyin
qí
Meaning
to implore; to pray; to request
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 祈 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰礻斤

In this compound, the meaning comes from 礻 (spirit); 斤 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

礻shì斤jīn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 祈 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 祈

Common words using 祈 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

qí祈dǎo祷
HSK 7-9

to pray; to say a prayer

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qí祈wàng望

to hope; to wish; hope; wish; (old) name of an official post

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qí祈qiú求

to pray for; to appeal

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qí祈fú福

to pray for blessings

Open 祈福 page →
qí祈yuàn愿

to pray

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Related characters

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丁丐丘丙丛丝丫丸

From 祈’s common words

祷望求福愿

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