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栖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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栖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

栖 Stroke Order — How to Write 栖

Stroke Order

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

栖 Radical and Character Components

Components:木西

栖 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 西 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 6 more strokes

栖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qī
  • xī

Meanings of 栖 in Chinese

1

qī栖

For birds to perch, roost, or dwell, often in a tree or secluded place.
傍晚时分，鸟儿们纷纷飞回巢穴，在树枝上栖息。
In the evening, birds flew back to their nests and roosted on the branches.
To stay, to reside, to perch; to live, to rest.
鸟儿在树枝上栖息。
Birds perch and rest on the branches.
2

xī栖

Used in "栖栖" (qīqī or xīxī, depending on context for this specific meaning, the user specified xī), describing a state of restlessness, unsettledness, or unease.
他整日栖栖于世，不知何处是归途
He spends his days wandering restlessly in the world, not knowing where his true home is.
Describes a state of being restless, constantly moving, or being compelled and having no choice but to wander.
他无处栖身，四处奔波，生活十分艰辛。
Having nowhere to settle, he constantly moved around, leading a very difficult life.

Common Words and Phrases with 栖

1
qī栖dì地
A place where insects hibernate, such as an underground cave.
在寒冷的冬季，这片森林的地下洞穴是许多昆虫理想的冬眠栖地
In the cold winter, the underground caves of this forest are ideal hibernation habitats for many insects.
2
qī栖qín禽
perching bird
黄昏时分，许多栖禽回到树林中寻找安全的栖息地。
At dusk, many perching birds return to the woods to find a safe roosting place.
3
qī栖shēn身
to stay temporarily; to find shelter or lodging
流浪汉在桥下栖身。
The homeless person took shelter under the bridge.
4
qī栖xī息
To roost or perch (especially for birds); to dwell or stay.
鸟儿在树枝上栖息
Birds perch on branches.
5
qī栖xiá霞
Qixia Temple (a famous Buddhist temple near Nanjing, China)
每到秋季，栖霞寺内的枫叶便会层林尽染，呈现出令人惊叹的红色美景。
Every autumn, the maple leaves within Qixia Temple turn brilliant red, creating a breathtaking display of color across the forests.
6
qī栖zhǐ止
to stay; to reside; to dwell
候鸟每年秋天都会在这里栖止一段时间。
Migratory birds will stay here for a period every autumn.

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Questions about 栖

What does 栖 mean in Chinese?

栖 (qī) means “For birds to perch” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 栖?

栖 has 2 pronunciations: qī, xī.

How many strokes does 栖 have?

栖 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 栖?

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

What is the radical of 栖?

The radical of 栖 is 木, and 栖 is a phono-semantic compound.