契 Stroke Order — How to Write 契

Stroke Order

契 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 大, 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.

契 Radical and Character Components

Components:丰刀大

契 is an ideographic compound. A contract signed by cutting 刀 notches 丰 in wood 木 (now changed to 大).

Radical: 大 + 6 more strokes

契 Pronunciation and Pinyin

qì
qiè
xiè

Meanings of 契 in Chinese

qì契

A contract, deed, or bond, especially one related to property, sales, or leases.

他们成功签订了一份重要的商业契约。

They successfully signed an important business contract.

To agree, to be in accord; harmonious or congenial, often implying a deep understanding or rapport.

他们之间有着深厚的默契，无需多言便能理解彼此。

They share a profound tacit understanding, able to comprehend each other without many words.

To engrave or carve with a knife.

他在石头上契刻了一个图案。

He carved a pattern on the stone.

a crucial opportunity or turning point for something to develop or change

这次合作是公司发展的一个新契机。

This collaboration presents a new opportunity for the company's development.

Inscribed characters, especially referring to ancient oracle bone script.

这些契文清晰地展现了古代文明的智慧。

These inscribed texts clearly demonstrate the wisdom of ancient civilization.

qiè契

To carve or engrave with a knife, synonymous with 锲.

在木板上契刻花纹。

To carve patterns onto a wooden board.

xiè契

Xiè refers to an ancient personal name, the legendary ancestor of the Shang Dynasty. He was a minister under Shun who helped Yu control floods and was enfeoffed in Shang.

传说中，契助禹治水有功

According to legend, Xie significantly helped Yu in controlling floods.

Common Words and Phrases with 契

qì契dān丹

Khitan, an ancient nomadic ethnic group in China, active in the upper Liaohe River region from the 4th to 5th centuries AD.

博物馆中陈列的文物，展示了契丹民族独特的文化风貌。

The artifacts displayed in the museum reveal the unique cultural characteristics of the Khitan people.

qì契fù父

adopted father

小明在成人礼上，由他的契父为他戴上了象征成年的帽子。

At his coming-of-age ceremony, Xiao Ming's godfather placed a hat symbolizing adulthood on him.

qì契hē诃fū夫

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a prominent Russian short-story writer and playwright, considered one of the greatest masters of the short story. He was known for his concise language, insightful exploration of human nature, and subtle unveiling of characters' hidden motives.