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卿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

卿 Stroke Order — How to Write 卿

Stroke Order

卿 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 卩, 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.

卿 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 卿:卯

Radical: 卩 + 8 more strokes

卿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qīng

Meanings of 卿 in Chinese

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qīng卿

An ancient term for a high-ranking official or minister.
在古代，三公九卿是朝廷中备受尊崇的高级官员。
In ancient times, the 'San Gong Jiu Qing' were highly respected senior officials in the imperial court.
An ancient respectful address for a person, similar to 'Master' or 'Lord', especially for scholars or high-ranking officials (e.g., 'Xun Qing' for Master Xun).
古人常尊称有德长者为‘某卿’。
Ancient people often respectfully addressed virtuous elders as 'so-and-so Qing'.
An archaic term of address, originally used by monarchs towards their subjects, and later also by respected elders or masters towards their juniors or disciples, implying a familiar yet authoritative tone.
师父对徒弟说：'卿可有何疑虑？'
The master said to his apprentice: 'Do you have any doubts?'
An ancient term of address used by a superior to a subordinate, or an elder to a junior, implying affection or familiarity.
小卿，此番远行，你可要保重身体，万事小心。
My dear Qing, you must take care of yourself and be careful in everything on this long journey.
An ancient term of endearment primarily used between spouses, indicating deep affection. It's often found in phrases like 'qingqing wowo' (卿卿我我), which describes an intimate, lovey-dovey relationship between a couple.
他们总是喜欢在公园里卿卿我我。
They always like to be lovey-dovey in the park.

Common Words and Phrases with 卿

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qīng卿qīng卿
A term of endearment, typically meaning 'dear' or 'my dear', used to address a beloved person or close friend.
我的卿卿总是那么细心周到，我很感激。
My darling is always so considerate and thoughtful, I'm very grateful.
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qīng卿qīng卿wǒ我wǒ我
to bill and coo; to be very much in love, showing great affection for each other
那对新婚夫妇总是在公园里卿卿我我，羡煞旁人。
That newlywed couple is always being lovey-dovey in the park, making others quite envious.

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Questions about 卿

What does 卿 mean in Chinese?

卿 (qīng) means “An archaic term of address” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 卿?

卿 is pronounced qīng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 卿 have?

卿 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 卿?

卿 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 卩. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 卿?

The radical of 卿 is 卩.