凄 Stroke Order — How to Write 凄
凄 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冫, 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.
凄 Radical and Character Components
凄 is a phono-semantic compound: 冫 (ice) carries the meaning, while 妻 indicates the sound.
Radical: 冫 + 8 more strokes
凄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qī
Meanings of 凄 in Chinese
1
qī凄
Cold; bleak; desolate, often describing weather or atmosphere.
月色凄清，让人感到一丝寒意。
The moonlight was bleak and cold, making one feel a touch of chill.
Sorrowful, mournful, desolate, or bleak; often describes a feeling of poignant sadness or a desolate atmosphere.
夜色中，她独自站在窗前，心中涌起一股凄然的悲伤。
In the night, she stood alone by the window, a wave of poignant sadness welling up in her heart.
Describes a feeling or scene of coldness, desolation, bleakness, or sorrowful stillness.
夜幕降临，古寺钟声回荡，更添了几分凄凉
As night fell, the echoing bells of the ancient temple intensified the desolate atmosphere.
Common Words and Phrases with 凄
1
Desolate and grieved; sorrowful and mournful.
秋风吹过，落叶飘零，这景象显得格外凄哀
The autumn wind blew, fallen leaves drifted, and the scene appeared exceptionally desolate and mournful.
2
desolate and dim; somber and gloomy
烛火摇曳，房间显得凄暗而寂寥。
The candlelight flickered, making the room appear dim, desolate, and lonely.
3
wretched; miserable
他们经历了凄惨的童年，生活充满了艰辛和不幸。
They experienced a miserable childhood, their lives filled with hardship and misfortune.
4
sad and mournful; desolate and sorrowful
她的歌声中带着一丝凄楚，让听者心生怜惜。
Her voice carried a poignant sorrow, evoking a deep sense of pity in the listeners.
5
heartrending; deeply sorrowful
那首老歌的旋律充满了凄怆，让人不禁潸然泪下。
The melody of that old song was filled with poignancy, bringing tears to people's eyes.
6
Chilly wind and cold rain; refers to harsh weather or a desolate and miserable situation.
小明家境贫寒，童年是在凄风苦雨中度过的，但他从不放弃对知识的追求。
Xiao Ming came from a humble background, and his childhood was spent in chilling winds and bitter rains, but he never gave up his pursuit of knowledge.
7
to choke with sobs; to be unable to speak due to intense grief or weeping
当她回想起童年时失去宠物的经历，泪水便夺眶而出，凄梗着说不出一个字。
As she recalled the experience of losing her pet in childhood, tears welled up, and she was choked with grief, unable to utter a single word.
8
desolate and cold
冬日里，窗外传来阵阵凄寒的风声，令人不禁打了个寒颤
On a winter's day, the bleak and cold wind whistling from outside the window made one shiver involuntarily.
9
miserable and bleak
她独自一人，在异乡过着凄苦的生活，思念着远方的亲人
She lived a lonely and sorrowful life in a foreign land, missing her distant relatives.
10
11
Lonely and desolate; sad and cold.
秋风吹过，落叶满地，小院显得格外凄凉
The autumn wind blew, leaves covered the ground, and the small courtyard looked especially desolate.
12
Dreary, hazy, and melancholic.
雨后的山林，笼罩着一层凄迷的薄雾。
After the rain, the mountain forest was shrouded in a desolate and hazy mist.
13
Describes something cold, bleak, or sad and desolate.
秋夜里，窗外细雨蒙蒙，更添了一份凄凄的愁绪
On an autumn night, the misty rain outside the window added a layer of bleak sorrow.
14
Mournful; sad and sorrowful.
她的歌声凄切婉转，听得人泪眼婆娑
Her singing was plaintive and melodious, bringing tears to people's eyes.
15
desolate and sorrowful
秋夜的月光显得格外凄清，让人感受到一丝微寒和寂寥
The moonlight on the autumn night appeared particularly bleak and chilly, making one feel a touch of coldness and loneliness.
16
bleak and desolate; or sad and mournful
她凄然一笑，眼中尽是无奈
She gave a mournful smile, her eyes full of helplessness.
More words with 凄
Idioms with 凄
- qī凄qī凄cǎn惨cǎn惨bleak, desolate, and miserable
- qī凄qī凄chǔ楚chǔ楚extremely sorrowful and desolate
- fēng风yǔ雨qī凄qī凄Bleak and desolate amidst wind and rain
- kǔ苦yǔ雨qī凄fēng风harsh weather or a desolate situation
- mǎn满mù目qī凄liáng凉utter desolation as far as eye can see
- qī凄chuàng怆liú流tì涕weep bitterly and mournfully
- qī凄fēng风chǔ楚yǔ雨bleak and sorrowful circumstances
- qī凄fēng风hán寒yǔ雨bleak and desolate situation
- qī凄fēng风lěng冷yǔ雨chilly winds and cold rain
- qī凄rán然lèi泪xià下to shed tears sorrowfully
- dié蝶yuàn怨qióng蛩qī凄sorrowful longing or melancholy remembrance
- hán寒chán蝉qī凄qiè切mournful chirping of cold cicadas
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Open the tool →Questions about 凄
What does 凄 mean in Chinese?
凄 (qī) means “Cold” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 凄?
凄 is pronounced qī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 凄 have?
凄 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 凄?
凄 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 冫. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 凄?
The radical of 凄 is 冫, and 凄 is a phono-semantic compound.