The character 奇 — “strange”: how to write it and what it means
strange, amazing
The Chinese character 奇 is read qí and means “strange, amazing”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 奇
奇 has 8 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 奇, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 奇 is made of
On top, 大; at the bottom, 可. It hints at the sound of 骑 qí.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 奇
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 奇?
奇 has 8 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 奇 mean?
奇 means “strange, amazing”. It appears in 奇怪 (“strange”), 好奇 (“curious”), 奇迹 (“miracle”), 神奇 (“magical”).
How do you pronounce 奇?
奇 is read qí. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 奇 have?
8 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 奇 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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