齐 Stroke Order — How to Write 齐

Stroke Order

齐 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 齐, 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.

齐 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 齐:文

Radical: 齐 + 0 more strokes

齐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

qí
jì
zī
zhāi

Meanings of 齐 in Chinese

qí齐

Even, neat, or aligned; referring to things that are level or arranged in a straight line.

请把桌子上的书都摆放齐整。

Please arrange all the books on the table neatly.

To be level with; to reach the same height or level as something.

积雪已经齐膝盖了

The accumulated snow is already knee-deep.

Simultaneously; at the same time; together; identically.

大家齐心协力，很快就完成了任务。

Everyone worked together with one heart and completed the task quickly.

All; complete; to be all present or gathered.

我们搬家的所有东西都收拾齐了，准备运走

All our moving items are packed and ready to be transported.

The name of a vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty in ancient China, located in present-day Shandong and parts of Hebei.

齐国的文化遗产非常丰富。

The cultural heritage of the State of Qi is very rich.

A name for two historical Chinese dynasties: Southern Qi (479–502 AD) and Northern Qi (550–577 AD).

研究中国历史时，常会提及南朝齐和北朝齐。

When studying Chinese history, Southern Qi and Northern Qi are often mentioned.

jì齐

To dispense or prepare medicine (an archaic usage, later replaced by '剂').

老中医仔细地齐药，确保药效。

The old traditional Chinese doctor carefully dispensed the medicine, ensuring its efficacy.

An archaic term for a dose or formula of medicine, now more commonly written as '剂' (jì).

此方所用的药齐，不过数味，却能奏效。

The medicinal formula used in this prescription, though only a few ingredients, can be effective.

Refers to a limit or boundary, often a natural or ultimate one, as in '寿之大齐' (the ultimate limit of life).

学习没有大齐，知识永无止境。

There is no ultimate limit to learning; knowledge is boundless.

To achieve success or completion; to mature. This usage is largely archaic and is often seen as interchangeable with '济' (jì).

若此行得齐，则功德圆满。

If this endeavor achieves success, it will be a complete accomplishment.

zī齐

In ancient Chinese, '齐' (zī) was an archaic variant of '粢' (zī), referring to grains, especially millet, used as offerings in traditional sacrificial rituals.

古人以齐作祭，以示敬意。

Ancient people used sacrificial grains (zī) as offerings to show respect.

zhāi齐

When pronounced as 'zhāi', '齐' means the same as '斋', referring to a study, studio, or a room for quiet contemplation, often used in names of such places.

他把书房叫做“心远齐”。

He named his study 'Xinyuanzhai'.

To fast or purify oneself, often for a period, before a significant event or ritual.

在祭祀之前，信徒们通常会齐戒三日。

Before rituals, believers usually fast for three days.

Solemn and respectful; dignified and grave.

在如此庄重的场合，大家的神情都非常齐庄

On such a solemn occasion, everyone's demeanor was very solemn and respectful.

Common Words and Phrases with 齐

qí齐bèi备

complete and ready; fully equipped.

博物馆的展品已经齐备，明天就可以对外开放了。

The museum's exhibits are all ready, and it can open to the public tomorrow.

qí齐bù步

Quick time (a military marching pace) or uniform steps.

同学们在体育课上练习齐步走。

The students practiced quick march during their physical education lesson.

qí齐bù步zǒu走

To march in step; also, the military command 'Quick march!'

学生们在操场上练习齐步走，为即将到来的运动会做准备。

Students are practicing marching in step on the playground, preparing for the upcoming sports meet.

qí齐chàng唱

Singing in unison.

观众们齐唱着熟悉的旋律，气氛热烈。

The audience sang the familiar melody in unison, creating a lively atmosphere.

qí齐chǐ齿

Qǐchǐ is an abbreviation for 'qǐchǐhū', one of the four classes of Chinese finals (rimes) in phonology. It refers to finals that have [i] as the main vowel or initial vowel.

汉语的四呼之一，‘齐齿’发音时，嘴唇扁平，牙齿相对接近，例如‘衣’、‘鞋’等字的韵母。

In Chinese phonology, during the 'Qichi' pronunciation (one of the four rhyme groups), the lips are flattened and teeth are relatively close together, as seen in the finals of characters like 'yi' and 'xie'.

qí齐chǔ楚

Tidy and neat, often used to describe clothing.

她把书架上的书摆放得齐齐楚楚。

She arranged the books on the bookshelf neatly and orderly.

qí齐cì次

Homogeneous; in mathematics, referring to an equation or polynomial where all terms have the same degree.

这个多项式是一个齐次多项式，因为它所有项的次数都相同。

This polynomial is a homogeneous polynomial because all its terms have the same degree.

qí齐dōng东yě野yǔ语

Hearsay, gossip, or unsubstantiated rumors/talk.

听到那些关于他私生活的齐东野语，我只是一笑置之，因为我知道那并非事实。

Hearing all that "Qi Dong Ye Yu" (groundless gossip) about his private life, I merely smiled and dismissed it, as I knew it wasn't true.

qí齐fā发

to fire or launch simultaneously; to volley

弓箭手们向目标齐发箭矢。

The archers fired a volley of arrows at the target.

qí齐fàng放

A blasting method where multiple boreholes explode simultaneously.

为了清除岩石，施工队决定采用齐放爆破，以便一次性移除大量障碍物。

To clear the rock, the construction team decided to use simultaneous blasting to remove a large number of obstacles at once.

qí齐jí集

assemble; all gather

所有的演员齐集在舞台上，等待谢幕。

All the actors gathered on stage, waiting for the curtain call.

qí齐méi眉

Refers to the mutual respect between husband and wife, stemming from the idiom '举案齐眉' (jǔ àn qí méi), meaning 'raising the tray to eyebrow level'.

小猫跳起来，爪子正好齐眉，够到了桌上的玩具。

The kitten jumped up, its paws just at eyebrow level, reaching the toy on the table.

qí齐mín民yào要shù术

Qimin Yaoshu (齊民要術) is a 6th-century Chinese agricultural encyclopedia authored by Jia Sixie. It is the earliest and most complete existing comprehensive treatise on farming in China, covering various aspects like cultivation, animal husbandry, and food processing, and has profoundly influenced agricultural development and science.