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棨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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棨 Stroke Order — How to Write 棨

Stroke Order

棨 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

棨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qǐ

Meanings of 棨 in Chinese

1

qǐ棨

An ancient wooden pass or credential, resembling a halberd in shape, used for authorization or identification.
他出示了随身携带的棨信,顺利进入了展览馆。
He presented the credential he carried and smoothly entered the exhibition hall.
A type of wooden halberd-shaped ceremonial weapon or insignia carried by ancient officials during processions, often referred to as 'qǐ jǐ'.
博物馆展出了古代官吏出行时使用的棨戟,制作精美
The museum exhibited exquisitely crafted ceremonial halberds (qi ji) that were used by ancient officials during their processions.

Words with 棨

  • qí棨jǐ戟Ceremonial halberd, Guard's halberd
  • qǐ棨xìn信Qi Xin, Credentials

Idioms with 棨

  • qǐ棨jǐ戟yáo遥lín临Dignitary arrives from afar

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Questions about 棨

What does 棨 mean in Chinese?

棨 (qǐ) means “An ancient wooden pass or credential, resembling a halberd in shape, used for authorization or identification” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 棨?

棨 is pronounced qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 棨 have?

棨 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 棨?

棨 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 棨?

The radical of 棨 is 木.

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