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戚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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戚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
戚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

戚 Stroke Order — How to Write 戚

Stroke Order

戚 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 戈, 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.

戚 Radical and Character Components

Components:戊尗

戚 is an ideographic compound. A younger brother 尗 killed in a war 戈.

Radical: 戈 + 7 more strokes

戚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qī

Meanings of 戚 in Chinese

1

qī戚

Relatives; kinship by marriage or blood.
春节期间，我们通常会拜访远方的亲戚。
During the Spring Festival, we usually visit distant relatives.
Sorrowful; sad; grieved. Often used in compound words to describe a feeling or expression of sorrow, such as '戚然' (sorrowful look) or '凄戚' (sad and desolate).
她听到这突如其来的噩耗，不禁神色戚然。
Upon hearing the sudden bad news, she couldn't help but look sorrowful.
An ancient weapon, similar to an axe.
在古代战场上，士兵们常常使用刀枪剑戟和一种名为‘戚’的兵器。
On ancient battlefields, soldiers often used swords, spears, halberds, and a weapon called 'qī'.

Common Words and Phrases with 戚

1
qī戚qī戚
Worried, anxious, sorrowful; or to be deeply moved and feel empathy.
即使面对生活的挑战，他也能保持平和，从不因小事而戚戚于怀
Even when facing life's challenges, he can maintain peace of mind, never allowing small matters to cause him anxiety or sorrow.
2
qī戚shǔ属
Relatives or family dependents.
在春节期间，许多人会回到家乡与他们的戚属团聚。
During the Spring Festival, many people return to their hometowns to reunite with their relatives.
3
qī戚yì谊
kinship; family relationship
尽管相隔千里，他们依然保持着深厚的戚谊。
Despite being thousands of miles apart, they still maintain a profound kinship.
4
qī戚yǒu友
relatives and friends
她邀请了所有戚友来参加她的生日派对。
She invited all her relatives and friends to her birthday party.
5
qī戚zú族
members of the same clan; relatives by marriage
他家的年夜饭总是热热闹闹的，除了直系亲属，还会邀请不少戚族一起来团聚。
His family's New Year's Eve dinner is always lively; besides immediate family, many kinsfolk are invited to gather together.

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Idioms with 戚

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Questions about 戚

What does 戚 mean in Chinese?

戚 (qī) means “Relatives” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 戚?

戚 is pronounced qī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 戚 have?

戚 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 戚?

戚 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 戈. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 戚?

The radical of 戚 is 戈, and 戚 is an ideographic compound.