qī
七Seven — the number seven; a common numeral in Chinese.
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Pinyin lens: Q
Indexed specimens
24 characters in view
qī
七Seven — the number seven; a common numeral in Chinese.
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qiě
且and; moreover; also
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qiū
丘hill, mound; grave; Confucius (courtesy name)
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qiū
丠An ancient form of 丘 (hill, mound); used as a variant character.
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qiáo
乔tall; lofty; to pretend
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qǐ
乞to beg; to request; to ask for
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qián
乾Dry; parched; dried food
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qí
亓A Chinese surname; archaic form meaning 'his', 'her', 'its', or 'their'.
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qí
亝Ancient form of 齊 (qí), meaning 'even', 'uniform', 'neat', 'to arrange', 'to; also refers to the ancient state of Qi.
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qīn
亲dear, beloved, intimate; parent; blood relation
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qiān
仟Thousand (archaic numeral); leader of one thousand men; used in financial contexts to prevent forgery.
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qián
仱A rare character used in ancient Chinese; meaning uncertain, possibly related to a type of ancient music or dance.
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qǐ
企To stand on tiptoe; to look forward to; to hope for
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qiàn
伣An ancient term for a spy or scout; also used in historical contexts to refer to a lookout or observer.
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qū
伹Clumsy, dull, stupid; an ancient term for a laborer or servant.
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qié
伽Transliteration character for Sanskrit sounds, used in Buddhist terms; also used in words related to physics (gamma).
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qū
佉An ancient transliteration character, primarily used in Buddhist terms and historical names; to carry away, to remove.
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qú
佢He/him; she/her; it — third person singular pronoun used in various Chinese dialects, particularly
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qiān
佥All, everyone; unanimous; to sign, to subscribe (archaic). Now primarily used as a component in
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quán
佺A legendary immortal or sage in Chinese mythology; used in the name of ancient immortal Dongfang Shuo (东方朔), also known
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qiáo
侨sojourner; overseas Chinese; emigrant
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qīn
侵To invade; to encroach upon; to intrude
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qiú
俅Qiu — respectful appearance; used in the word 俅俅, meaning reverent and respectful.
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qiào
俏Handsome, pretty, smart-looking; also means brisk-selling, in demand (as in goods).
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Reading notes
Practical guidance for weighing structure, writing rhythm, and cultural resonance.
Radicals group characters by their core semantic or structural elements. When you filter by radical, you surface characters that share meaning cues and writing patterns, making it easier to shortlist options with aligned symbolism.
Most parents stay within 6–16 strokes so signatures remain elegant and readable. Avoid extremes—overly complex forms slow writing, while ultra-simple characters may feel plain next to a more expressive partner character.
Chinese characters themselves are largely gender-neutral. Perceived gender comes from imagery and cultural associations, so review meanings and radicals together to find characters that match the tone you want.