⿑

even

qí (qi2)

Radical no. 210 · 14 strokes (第 210 部首 · 14 画 dì 210 bùshǒu · 14 huà)

Radical ⿑ (qí) — meaning: even, 14 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from an oracle-bone and seal-script pictograph depicting a person with neatly bound hair and evenly cut garments, symbolizing orderliness and uniformity. The image gradually evolved to represent the abstract concepts of equality, unity, and order.

Mnemonic: Remember this radical by picturing a person dressed and groomed neatly from head to toe, with everything arranged in perfect order and proportion.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

4 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 齐qí

    neat

    HSK 3

    6 strokes

  • 齑jī

    finely chopped meat or vegetables

    15 strokes

  • 斋zhāi

    to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc

    17 strokes

  • 赍jī

    (literary) to harbor (a feeling)

    21 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.