The character 器 — “device”: how to write it and what it means
device, utensil
The Chinese character 器 is read qì and means “device, utensil”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 器
器 has 16 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 器, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 器 is made of
Four 口 around 犬 “dog”: a dog guarding the dishes.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 器
- 电器electrical applianceHSK 5
- 机器machineHSK 5
- 机器人robotHSK 5
- 仪器instrument, apparatusHSK 6
- 乐器musical instrumentHSK 6
- 武器weaponHSK 6
- 瓷器porcelain, chinawareHSK 6
- 热水器water heaterHSK 6
- 浏览器browserHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 器?
器 has 16 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 器 mean?
器 means “device, utensil”. It appears in 电器 (“electrical appliance”), 机器 (“machine”), 机器人 (“robot”), 仪器 (“instrument”).
How do you pronounce 器?
器 is read qì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 器 have?
16 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 器 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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