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岂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
岂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

岂 Stroke Order — How to Write 岂

Stroke Order

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

岂 Radical and Character Components

Components:山己

Radical: 山 + 3 more strokes

岂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qǐ
  • kǎi

Meanings of 岂 in Chinese

1

qǐ岂

An interrogative particle used to express rhetorical questions, often implying strong negation or surprise, meaning 'how can it be that?', 'isn't it?', or 'why would/should'.
这岂不是一举两得的好办法吗？
Isn't this a good method that kills two birds with one stone?
2

kǎi岂

Anciently interchangeable with 'kǎi', meaning joyful or happy.
宴席之上，众人岂然，共庆丰收。
At the banquet, everyone was joyful, celebrating the bountiful harvest together.
An archaic variant of '凯' (kǎi), meaning triumphant or victorious.
他高唱岂歌，庆祝来之不易的胜利。
He sang a triumphant song, celebrating the hard-won victory.

Common Words and Phrases with 岂

1
qǐ岂bù不
Used to introduce a rhetorical question, meaning 'wouldn't it...?' or 'isn't it...?'
如果你能坚持每天学习，岂不很快就能掌握这门技能？
If you can persist in studying every day, wouldn't you quickly master this skill?
2
qǐ岂dàn但
not only; far more than just
他岂但没有责怪你，反而替你着想。
He not only didn't blame you, but instead considered things from your perspective.
3
qǐ岂fēi非
Isn't it...?; Wouldn't it be...? (used in rhetorical questions)
早睡早起，岂非对身体更有益处？
Isn't it more beneficial for your health to sleep early and wake early?
4
qǐ岂gǎn敢
How dare (one do something); wouldn't dare; also used as a humble expression meaning 'I don't deserve such praise'.
您如此器重，我岂敢有丝毫懈怠？
Given your high regard, I wouldn't dare to slack off in the slightest.
5
qǐ岂kěn肯
A rhetorical question meaning 'how could one agree to?', implying strong refusal or unwillingness.
这么好的学习机会，他岂肯错过？
Such a good learning opportunity, how could he be willing to miss it?
6
qǐ岂néng能
how can; how could
好朋友遇到麻烦，我岂能袖手旁观？
When a good friend is in trouble, how can I stand by and do nothing?
7
qǐ岂yǒu有cǐ此lǐ理
How unreasonable! That's outrageous.
他竟然把我的作业撕掉了，还说这是在帮我减负，简直是岂有此理！
He actually tore up my homework and claimed he was helping me lighten my load. That's simply outrageous!
8
qǐ岂zhǐ止
more than; not merely
这部电影岂止是感人，简直是发人深省。
This movie is not just moving, it's truly thought-provoking.

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Questions about 岂

What does 岂 mean in Chinese?

岂 (qǐ) means “An interrogative particle used to express rhetorical questions, often implying strong negation or surprise, meaning 'how can it be that?', 'isn't it?', or 'why would/should'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 岂?

岂 has 2 pronunciations: qǐ, kǎi.

How many strokes does 岂 have?

岂 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 岂?

岂 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 山. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 岂?

The radical of 岂 is 山, and 岂 is a phono-semantic compound.