妻
Meaning:
wife
HSK 2
Frequency:
#1625
Pinyin:
qī
Strokes:
8
Radical:
女
How to Write 妻 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "妻" in Chinese
The Chinese character 妻 (qī) means "wife". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 妻 include: 亡妻, 人妻, 休妻.
📚 Words and Phrases with 妻
Common words containing this character
亡妻
one's late wife
HSK 2
人妻
married woman; wife (as a social role)
HSK 2
休妻
to repudiate one's wife
HSK 2
前妻
ex-wife
HSK 2
同妻
(neologism c. 2009) wife of a gay man (the man may marry to conform with social expectations, and the woman often enters the marriage not knowing he is gay)
HSK 2
丧妻
to be bereaved of one's wife
HSK 2
夫妻
husband and wife; married couple
HSK 2
妻儿
wife and child
HSK 2
妻妾
wives and concubines (of a polygamous man)
HSK 2
娶妻
to take a wife
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A woman 女 holding a broom 十 in her hand 彐
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "妻"?
- The pinyin is qī
- How many strokes does "妻" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "妻" mean?
- wife
- What is the radical of "妻"?
- The radical is "女"