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绮 Stroke Order — How to Write 绮

Stroke Order

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

绮 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟奇

绮 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, while 奇 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 8 more strokes

绮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qǐ

Meanings of 绮 in Chinese

1

qǐ绮

Figured silk fabric; ornate silk.
她身着一袭绮罗,步态轻盈,仿佛从画中走出
She was dressed in a gown of figured silk, her steps light, as if she had stepped out of a painting.
beautiful; splendid (often describing scenery, youth, or refined language)
落日余晖下,天边的云彩呈现出绮丽的色彩。
Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the clouds in the sky displayed splendid colors.

Common Words and Phrases with 绮

1
qǐ绮lì丽
beautiful and enchanting, often implying splendor and vivid colors.
傍晚时分,天空中的晚霞呈现出绮丽的色彩,令人陶醉。
As dusk fell, the evening glow in the sky displayed gorgeous colors, captivating everyone.
2
qǐ绮mí靡
ornate and luxurious, often referring to literary works or style
这位作家笔下的江南水乡,文字绮靡,色彩斑斓,如同一幅流动的画卷
The writer's portrayal of the Jiangnan water towns is characterized by an ornate and vibrant prose, like a flowing scroll painting.
3
qǐ绮xiù绣
Patterned and embroidered silk garments.
展览馆里陈列着许多古代的绮绣,展现了精湛的纺织工艺。
The exhibition hall displayed many ancient patterned silk fabrics, showcasing exquisite textile craftsmanship.

More words with 绮

  • qǐ绮luó罗fine silk, beautiful silk
  • qǐ绮yī衣beautiful clothes, fine clothes
  • wén文zì字qǐ绮mí靡flowery language, ornate writing
  • hǔ虎bān斑xiá霞qǐ绮Tiger-striped iridescent clouds, Tiger-patterned rosy clouds

Idioms with 绮

  • qǐ绮luó罗fěn粉dài黛beautiful young women
  • diāo雕pán盘qǐ绮shí食exquisite dishes and fine dining
  • wán纨qǐ绮zǐ子dì弟idle rich youth
  • qǐ绮rú襦wán纨kù绔pampered children of wealthy families
  • qǐ绮wán纨zhī之suì岁tender age of youth
  • huā花zǎn攒qǐ绮cù簇dazzling display of colors
  • yú余xiá霞chéng成qǐ绮Lingering sunset glows like brocade
  • yú余xiá霞sàn散qǐ绮lingering charm in a literary work
  • zhū朱lóu楼qǐ绮hù户luxurious mansions
  • zhū珠cuì翠luó罗qǐ绮luxurious attire and elegant women

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Questions about 绮

What does 绮 mean in Chinese?

绮 (qǐ) means “Figured silk fabric” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 绮?

绮 is pronounced qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 绮 have?

绮 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 绮?

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

What is the radical of 绮?

The radical of 绮 is 纟, and 绮 is a phono-semantic compound.

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