() - A Chinese surname & archaic form meaning 'his', 'her', 'its', or 'their'.

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qí | 4 strokes | radical: 二

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A Chinese surname;

archaic form meaning 'his', 'her', 'its', or 'their'.

A Chinese surnamearchaic form meaning 'his', 'her', 'its', or 'their'.

Usage highlights

Surname QiQi familyAncient pronounQi clan

Synonyms

  • his, her, its, their (pronoun)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His surname is Qi (他姓亓).
  • In ancient texts, it meant 'his' or 'her' (古文中意为'他的'或'她的').
  • Mr. Qi is our teacher (亓老师是我们的老师).

Collocations

  • Surname Qi(亓姓)
  • Qi family(亓家)
  • Ancient pronoun(古代词)
  • Qi clan(亓氏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originated as an ancient surname, one of the rare surnames in China.
  • In classical Chinese, used as a third-person possessive pronoun equivalent to '其'.

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