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芹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
芹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
芹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
芹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
芹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
芹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
芹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
芹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
芹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
芹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

芹 Stroke Order — How to Write 芹

Stroke Order

芹 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

芹 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹斤

芹 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 斤 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 4 more strokes

芹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qín

Meanings of 芹 in Chinese

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qín芹

A humble term used by the giver to refer to their own modest gift, implying it is not grand (often used in the phrase "芹献" or "献芹").
我这点小礼物不过是区区芹献，望您笑纳。
My small gift is but a humble offering; I hope you will kindly accept it.
A humble expression of one's slight regards or feelings; a modest way of referring to one's humble intentions.
这点礼物，聊表芹意，不成敬意。
This small gift is a humble token of my feelings; please don't take offense at its insignificance.
Anciently used as a metaphor for tribute scholars or talented individuals.
他以其才华，被誉为当代的芹藻。
He is lauded as a contemporary 'qínzǎo' (talented scholar) for his exceptional talent.
Celery or water celery, an edible herbaceous plant whose stalks are commonly eaten. It can also refer to wild celery, known for its distinct aroma.
这道菜里加了新鲜的芹菜，味道很清爽。
Fresh celery has been added to this dish, giving it a very refreshing taste.

Words with 芹

Idioms with 芹

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Questions about 芹

What does 芹 mean in Chinese?

芹 (qín) means “Celery or water celery” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 芹?

芹 is pronounced qín in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 芹 have?

芹 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 芹?

芹 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 芹?

The radical of 芹 is 艹, and 芹 is a phono-semantic compound.