The character 齐 — “even”: how to write it and what it means

齐
qí

even; all together

6 strokes · HSK 5 · word page

The Chinese character 齐 is read qí and means “even; all together”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.

Stroke order: how to write 齐

齐 has 6 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 齐, with strokes to trace and empty squares.

What 齐 is made of

This same character is the right part of 济 jì.

The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.

Words with 齐

Frequently asked questions

How do you write the character 齐?

齐 has 6 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 齐 mean?

齐 means “even; all together”. It appears in 整齐 (“neat”), 齐全 (“complete”).

How do you pronounce 齐?

齐 is read qí. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.

How many strokes does 齐 have?

6 strokes.

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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 齐 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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