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脐 Stroke Order — How to Write 脐

Stroke Order

脐 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

脐 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺼齐

脐 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 齐 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺼ + 6 more strokes

脐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qí

Meanings of 脐 in Chinese

1

qí脐

The navel or belly button, the mark left on the abdomen after the umbilical cord detaches.
我儿子的肚脐又圆又可爱。
My son's belly button is round and cute.
The pointed abdomen shell of a male crab.
这只公蟹的脐是尖的,肉质饱满
The abdomen shell of this male crab is pointed, and its flesh is plump.

Common Words and Phrases with 脐

1
qí脐dài带
A cord-like structure connecting a fetus to its mother's placenta, containing blood vessels that carry nutrients and oxygen.
新生儿的脐带在出生后不久就会被剪断并妥善处理。
The newborn's umbilical cord is cut and properly handled shortly after birth.
2
qí脐fēng风
Neonatal tetanus, a disease caused by infection due to unhygienic umbilical cord cutting.
新生儿脐风是一种严重的疾病,需要及时治疗。
Neonatal tetanus is a serious disease that requires timely treatment.

More words with 脐

  • dù肚qí脐navel, belly button
  • tuán团qí脐Round navel, Round belly flap
  • shì噬qí脐deeply regret, repent too late
  • qí脐chéng橙navel orange
  • jiān尖qí脐pointed navel, protruding navel
  • wà腽nà肭qí脐fur seal penis, seal penis
  • qí脐de的xíng形zhuàng状Navel shape, Umbilical shape

Idioms with 脐

  • shì噬qí脐wú无jí及too late to regret
  • qí脐zhī脂zì自zhào照Bring about one's own downfall
  • shì噬qí脐hé何jí及Too late for regret
  • shì噬qí脐mò莫jí及too late for regrets

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Questions about 脐

What does 脐 mean in Chinese?

脐 (qí) means “The navel or belly button” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 脐?

脐 is pronounced qí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 脐 have?

脐 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 脐?

脐 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 脐?

The radical of 脐 is ⺼, and 脐 is a phono-semantic compound.

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