奇 Stroke Order — How to Write 奇
奇 is written in 8 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.
奇 Radical and Character Components
奇 is an ideographic compound. A person 大 riding a horse 可.
Radical: 大 + 5 more strokes
奇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qí
- jī
Meanings of 奇 in Chinese
1
qí奇
Special, rare, uncommon, or wonderful.
这个魔术表演真是太奇妙了！
This magic show is truly wonderful!
Unexpected; surprising; out of the ordinary, often implying a clever or unconventional approach, especially in strategy or method.
他们总是能出奇制胜，找到解决问题的独特方法。
They always manage to win by surprise, finding unique ways to solve problems.
Strange, surprising, or unusual; to find something odd or remarkable.
这件艺术品的设计非常奇特，吸引了所有人的目光
The design of this artwork is very peculiar, attracting everyone's attention.
2
jī奇
Odd (of a number, not divisible by two).
请告诉我一个奇数。
Please tell me an odd number.
Used to denote an odd number, a surplus, or a fractional remainder; an amount slightly exceeding an integer (e.g., as in "有奇", meaning 'and a bit more' or 'with a remainder', or "奇羡" for surplus wealth).
公司账上还有不少奇羡，可以用于扩建
The company's accounts still hold a considerable surplus, which can be used for expansion.
Common Words and Phrases with 奇
1
a surprise force
在军事演习中，红方巧妙地运用了一支奇兵，成功突破了蓝方的防线。
In the military exercise, the red team cleverly deployed a surprise force, successfully breaking through the blue team's defense line.
2
A person of extraordinary talent or exceptional ability, especially in a specific field; a whiz.
他从小就展现出对音乐的非凡天赋，被誉为百年难遇的音乐奇才。
From a young age, he displayed extraordinary talent for music, and was hailed as a musical prodigy rarely seen in a century.
3
fantastic splendor
夜空中绽放的烟花，色彩斑斓，呈现出奇彩
The fireworks blooming in the night sky were colorful and magnificent, displaying an extraordinary brilliance.
4
a great shame or humiliation; an extreme disgrace
在比赛中惨败，对他来说真是一种奇耻大辱，他发誓下次一定要赢回来。
Suffering a crushing defeat in the game was a great humiliation for him, and he vowed to win it back next time.
5
Strange, odd, or unusual; also used as a verb to mean to find something strange or to wonder about it.
今天的天气真奇怪，一会儿下雨一会儿出太阳。
Today's weather is really strange, raining one moment and sunny the next.
6
A marvellous spectacle or a wonder.
夕阳西下时，天空中的晚霞形成了一道美丽的奇观
The sunset glow in the sky forms a beautiful spectacle as the sun descends.
7
An odd function is a function f(x) such that for all x in its domain, f(-x) = -f(x).
正弦函数是一个典型的奇函数。
The sine function is a typical odd function.
8
Fantasy; fantastical and illusory.
她从小就喜欢阅读各种奇幻小说，想象自己是其中的主角。
From a young age, she loved reading all kinds of fantasy novels, imagining herself as the protagonist.
9
unexpected disaster
世事难料，谁也没想到那场看似普通的意外会演变成一场奇祸
The world is full of uncertainties; no one anticipated that the seemingly ordinary incident would escalate into such an unexpected calamity.
10
To regard something unique or valuable as a rare commodity that can be hoarded or exploited for significant future gain or personal advantage.
他发现这枚稀有的邮票是奇货可居，决定好好保存等待升值。
He realized this rare stamp was a valuable asset to be held onto, deciding to preserve it well and wait for its value to increase.
11
An amazing and unusual event that is extremely difficult to achieve.
小猫从高楼坠落后奇迹般地生还了。
The kitten miraculously survived after falling from a tall building.
12
Uncanny feat.
这位魔术师的奇技令人叹为观止，每一场表演都充满了惊喜。
The magician's unique skills were breathtaking; every performance was full of surprises.
13
In mathematics, a singular solution is a solution to a differential equation that cannot be obtained from the general solution by assigning specific values to the arbitrary constants, and is not a particular solution.
在微分方程的研究中，奇解是一个特别重要的概念，它揭示了方程解的非传统行为。
In the study of differential equations, a singular solution is a particularly important concept, as it reveals non-traditional behaviors of the equation's solutions.
14
A spectacular sight or a marvel.
大自然在北极创造了极光这一绚丽的奇景。
Nature has created the aurora, a magnificent spectacle, in the Arctic.
15
extremely wonderful or exceptionally unique and marvelous
那幅画作笔法奇绝，色彩斑斓，让观者仿佛置身仙境。
The painting's brushwork is uniquely marvelous, and its vibrant colors make viewers feel as if they are in a fairyland.
More words with 奇
- guī瑰qí奇Magnificent, Wondrous
- xī希qí奇Rare and strange
- xī稀qí奇rare and unusual; strange
- liè猎qí奇Seek novelty, Curiosity
- zhēn珍qí奇rare; precious and exotic
- fēi非qí奇Unfavorable; not good.
- huī恢qí奇outstanding; extraordinary
- jū居qí奇to hoard, to corner the market
- qí奇tè特peculiar, strange
- hào好qí奇curious, inquisitive
- qí奇miào妙wonderful, marvelous
- chuán传qí奇Legend, Saga
- qí奇gōng功miraculous feat, extraordinary achievement
- jī奇shù数odd number
- qí奇sōng松peculiar pine, unusual pine
- qí奇yì异strange, peculiar
- qí奇yù遇adventure, serendipity
- shén神qí奇Magical, Miraculous
- xīn新qí奇novelty, newness
- qí奇pā葩weirdo, oddball
Idioms with 奇
- qí奇guāng光yì异cǎi彩brilliant dazzling light and colors
- qí奇huā花yì异cǎo草rare and exotic plants
- qí奇jì技yín淫qiǎo巧ingenious but impractical skills
- qí奇pā葩yì异huì卉rare and exotic flowers
- qí奇qí奇guài怪guài怪strange and peculiar
- qí奇shān山yì异shuǐ水unique and spectacular mountains and rivers
- qí奇tán谈guài怪lùn论absurd and preposterous remarks
- qí奇wén文guī瑰jù句extraordinary and beautiful literary passages
- qí奇xíng形guài怪zhuàng状strange and grotesque shapes
- qí奇zhēn珍yì异bǎo宝rare and precious treasures
- qí奇zhuāng装yì异fú服strange and bizarre clothing
- bù不yǐ以wéi为qí奇not find something strange
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Open the tool →Questions about 奇
What does 奇 mean in Chinese?
奇 (qí) means “Special” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 奇?
奇 has 2 pronunciations: qí, jī.
How many strokes does 奇 have?
奇 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 奇?
奇 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 大. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 奇?
The radical of 奇 is 大, and 奇 is an ideographic compound.