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顷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
顷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
顷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
顷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
顷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
顷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
顷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
顷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

顷 Stroke Order — How to Write 顷

Stroke Order

顷 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 页, 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.

顷 Radical and Character Components

Components:匕页

Radical: 页 + 2 more strokes

顷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qǐng

Meanings of 顷 in Chinese

1

qǐng顷

A Chinese unit of land area, equal to 100 mu. Also used to describe a vast expanse, as in '碧波万顷' (a vast expanse of emerald waves).
湖面上碧波万顷，景色美不胜收。
The lake surface shimmered with a vast expanse of emerald waves, and the scenery was incredibly beautiful.
a short period of time; a moment
他思考了少顷，然后回答了这个问题。
He thought for a moment, then answered the question.
Just now; a short while ago. Used to refer to events that happened very recently, similar to 'recently' or 'a moment ago'.
我顷闻此消息，感到十分惊讶
I just heard this news and was very surprised.

Common Words and Phrases with 顷

1
qǐng顷kè刻
In a moment; in an instant; in a very short time.
大雨顷刻而至，人们纷纷寻找躲雨的地方
The heavy rain came down in an instant, and people quickly sought shelter.
2
qǐng顷zhī之
soon after; a short while later
顷之，雨过天晴，空气清新。
Presently, the rain ceased and the sky cleared, and the air was fresh.

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Idioms with 顷

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Questions about 顷

What does 顷 mean in Chinese?

顷 (qǐng) means “A Chinese unit of land area” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 顷?

顷 is pronounced qǐng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 顷 have?

顷 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 顷?

顷 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 页. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 顷?

The radical of 顷 is 页.