契
Meaning:
deed, bond, contract; to engrave
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1573
Pinyin:
qì
Strokes:
9
Radical:
大
How to Write 契 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "契" in Chinese
The Chinese character 契 (qì) means "deed, bond, contract; to engrave". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 契 include: 交契, 借契, 团契.
📚 Words and Phrases with 契
Common words containing this character
交契
friendship
HSK 2
借契
contract for a loan
HSK 2
团契
Christian association
HSK 2
地契
title deed (for land)
HSK 2
契丹
Qidan or Khitan, ethnic group in ancient China, a branch of the Eastern Hu people inhabiting the valley of the Xar Murun River in the upper reaches of the Liao River 遼河|辽河[Liao2 He2]
HSK 2
契卡
Cheka, a Soviet secret police agency, forerunner of the KGB
HSK 2
房契
deed (for a house)
HSK 2
投契
to get along well (with sb)
HSK 2
相契
(literary) to be a good match
HSK 2
约契
contract
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A contract signed by cutting 刀 notches 丰 in wood 木 (now changed to 大)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "契"?
- The pinyin is qì
- How many strokes does "契" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "契" mean?
- deed, bond, contract; to engrave
- What is the radical of "契"?
- The radical is "大"