器 Stroke Order — How to Write 器
器 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.
器 Radical and Character Components
器 is an ideographic compound. Four cooking vessels 口 guarded by a dog 犬.
Radical: 口 + 13 more strokes
器 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qì
Meanings of 器 in Chinese
1
qì器
A general term for tools, utensils, implements, or devices, including various types of ware or instruments.
博物馆里陈列着许多精美的古代器物。
Many exquisite ancient artifacts are displayed in the museum.
An organ or apparatus within a living organism that performs a specific physiological function.
保护我们的内脏器官健康非常重要。
It is very important to protect the health of our internal organs.
Refers to a person's capacity, broad-mindedness, or talent; often implying potential for future greatness.
他相信自己会大器晚成，从不放弃努力。
He believes he will achieve greatness later in life and never gives up striving.
To value or respect greatly, as in '器重' (qìzhòng - to highly value/respect) or '器敬' (qìjìng - to respect).
他在工作中表现出色，因此受到老板的器重
He performed exceptionally well at work, thus gaining the high regard of his boss.
Common Words and Phrases with 器
1
equipment; materials; apparatus
学校为体育课购买了新的器材，以提升学生的运动体验
The school purchased new equipment for physical education classes to enhance students' athletic experience.
2
Tolerance, magnanimity, and breadth of mind; also refers to one's talent, bearing, and style.
这位艺术家不仅技艺精湛，其宽广的器度也令人敬佩。
This artist is not only highly skilled, but his magnanimity and broad-mindedness are also deeply admired.
3
A part of an animal or plant, made of different tissues, that performs a specific function.
心脏是人体的最重要器官之一。
The heart is one of the most important organs in the human body.
4
A component or part, often electronic, designed for a specific purpose or function.
工程师们正在研发新型半导体器件，以提高电子产品的性能。
Engineers are developing new semiconductor devices to improve the performance of electronic products.
5
general ability; magnanimity; breadth of mind
他为人谦逊，器局宽广，深得同事们的敬重。
He is humble and broad-minded, earning deep respect from his colleagues.
6
utensil or appliance
厨房里摆放着各种烹饪器具，方便日常使用
Various cooking utensils are arranged in the kitchen for daily use.
7
Capacity; tolerance; magnanimity.
他为人宽厚，对待不同意见总能表现出大度的器量。
He is generous in character and always shows great magnanimity when dealing with differing opinions.
8
Utensils or vessels for daily use or specific purposes, such as basins, bowls, cups, or glass instruments.
请小心搬运这些玻璃器皿，它们很易碎。
Please handle these glass vessels with care, as they are very fragile.
9
Capacity and insight; broad-mindedness and experience.
他为人谦逊，且器识宏远，深受同事尊敬。
He is humble and possesses profound discernment and broad-mindedness, earning deep respect from his colleagues.
10
Apparatus, equipment, tools, or weapons.
这个实验室配备了各种先进的实验器械。
This laboratory is equipped with various advanced experimental instruments.
11
Utensils, implements, or tools; also refers to ability or talent.
他从小就展现出非凡的器用，对各种技艺都有独到的见解和掌握。
From a young age, he demonstrated exceptional talent, possessing unique insights and mastery in various crafts.
12
to value or think highly of someone, especially for their abilities or talent
他因出色的编程能力，深受团队领导的器重
He is highly valued by the team leader for his excellent programming skills.
More words with 器
- táo陶qì器Pottery
- róng容qì器container
- yí仪qì器An instrument or apparatus.
- zhú竹qì器articles made of bamboo
- jì祭qì器sacrificial utensil
- lì利qì器Sharp weapon, Effective tool
- liáng量qì器measuring instrument, measure
- xiōng凶qì器murder weapon, weapon
- zàng脏qì器internal organs
- zhǔ煮qì器Cooker, Boiler
- cí瓷qì器Porcelain, China
- bì避léi雷qì器lightning arrester, surge arrester
- cè测jiǎo角qì器protractor, goniometer
- jì继diàn电qì器relay
- lěng冷bīng兵qì器Cold weapons
- liáng量jiǎo角qì器protractor
- miè灭huǒ火qì器fire extinguisher
- qī漆qì器lacquerware
- táo陶qì器chǎng厂pottery factory, ceramics factory
- xī吸chén尘qì器vacuum cleaner
Idioms with 器
- qì器xiǎo小yì易yíng盈easily complacent with small success
- dà大qì器wǎn晚chéng成great talents mature slowly
- miào庙táng堂wěi伟qì器great leader or person of talent
- miào庙táng堂zhī之qì器a capable person fit for leadership
- tóu投shǔ鼠jì忌qì器hesitate to act for fear of consequences
- xūn薰yóu莸tóng同qì器good and bad intermingled
- zuó琢yù玉chéng成qì器refine oneself to become accomplished
- qì器mǎn满jiāng将fù覆Pride or extremity leads to downfall
- qì器mǎn满zé则fù覆Pride precedes a fall
- qì器shǔ鼠nán难tóu投Hard to punish a wrongdoer with protection
- qì器yǔ宇bù不fán凡extraordinary bearing and impressive demeanor
- bù不chéng成qì器cannot amount to anything
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Open the tool →Questions about 器
What does 器 mean in Chinese?
器 (qì) means “A general term for tools” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 器?
器 is pronounced qì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 器 have?
器 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 器?
器 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 器?
The radical of 器 is 口, and 器 is an ideographic compound.