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蹊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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蹊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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蹊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蹊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蹊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

蹊 Stroke Order — How to Write 蹊

Stroke Order

蹊 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, 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.

蹊 Radical and Character Components

Components:足奚

蹊 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 奚 indicates the sound.

Radical: 足 + 10 more strokes

蹊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qī
  • xī

Meanings of 蹊 in Chinese

1

qī蹊

strange; suspicious (as in '蹊跷')
他的话里有点蹊跷，我总觉得不太对劲。
There's something suspicious about what he said; I always feel something isn't quite right.
2

xī蹊

Refers to a small path, or figuratively, a way or approach. Often found in idioms like '蹊径' (xī jìng) meaning a specific approach or path.
我们应该勇于独辟蹊径，探索新的解决方案。
We should be brave enough to blaze new trails and explore new solutions.
To tread on; to trample (often referring to stepping on someone else's property or rights).
请勿随意蹊踏公共绿地。
Please do not casually tread on public green spaces.

Common Words and Phrases with 蹊

1
xī蹊jìng径
A path or way, often referring to an unconventional or new approach.
他总能另辟蹊径，用独特的方法解决难题。
He always manages to find an unconventional path, using unique methods to solve difficult problems.
2
qī蹊qiao跷
odd or strange; fishy; suspicious
这件事情有点蹊跷，我们得仔细调查一下。
There's something a bit fishy about this matter; we need to investigate it carefully.

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Questions about 蹊

What does 蹊 mean in Chinese?

蹊 (qī) means “strange” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蹊?

蹊 has 2 pronunciations: qī, xī.

How many strokes does 蹊 have?

蹊 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 蹊?

蹊 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蹊?

The radical of 蹊 is 足, and 蹊 is a phono-semantic compound.