麒 Stroke Order — How to Write 麒
麒 is written in 19 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鹿, 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.
麒 Radical and Character Components
麒 is a phono-semantic compound: 鹿 (deer) carries the meaning, while 其 indicates the sound.
Radical: 鹿 + 8 more strokes
麒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qí
Meanings of 麒 in Chinese
qí麒
Words with 麒
Idioms with 麒
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Open the tool →Questions about 麒
What does 麒 mean in Chinese?
麒 (qí) means “Used in 'qilin' (a mythical creature, often translated as 'unicorn' or 'Chinese unicorn')” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 麒?
麒 is pronounced qí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 麒 have?
麒 has 19 strokes.
How do you write 麒?
麒 is written in 19 strokes, starting from the radical 鹿. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 麒?
The radical of 麒 is 鹿, and 麒 is a phono-semantic compound.