庆 meaning and stroke order
To congratulate, to celebrate
How to write 庆, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 庆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to celebrate
How 庆 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A great 大 celebration in a house 广.
Radical: 广 (broad), shared by 60 characters on this site.
How to remember 庆
Picture a big 大 (dà) party happening under a roof 广 (guǎng). A great celebration inside a house is 庆 (qìng), to celebrate.
庆 rarely stands alone in modern speech. It usually appears in words like 庆祝 (qìngzhù, to celebrate), 国庆 (guóqìng, National Day) and 庆幸 (qìngxìng, to feel lucky or glad). Example: 我们一起庆祝他的生日。(Wǒmen yìqǐ qìngzhù tā de shēngrì.) We celebrate his birthday together.
Common mistake: Learners often write 床 (chuáng, bed) or 庄 (zhuāng) by mistake, since they share the 广 roof. Remember that 庆 has 大 inside, not 木 or 土.
Common words with 庆
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 庆祝 | qìngzhù | to celebrate | HSK 3 |
| 国庆 | guóqìng | National Day | HSK 3 |
| 庆幸 | qìngxìng | to rejoice; to be glad | HSK 7-9 |
| 庆典 | qìngdiǎn | celebration | HSK 7-9 |
| 庆贺 | qìnghè | to congratulate; to celebrate | HSK 7-9 |
| 喜庆 | xǐqìng | jubilation; festive | HSK 7-9 |
| 欢庆 | huānqìng | to celebrate | |
| 庆祝会 | qìngzhùhuì | celebration | |
| 校庆 | xiàoqìng | anniversary of the founding of a school |
庆 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 庆
How many strokes are in 庆?
庆 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 庆 mean?
庆 (qìng) means to congratulate, to celebrate. A common word with it is 庆祝 (qìngzhù), meaning "to celebrate".
How do you pronounce 庆?
庆 is pronounced qìng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 庆?
The radical of 庆 is 广, which carries the idea of "broad". Dictionaries list 庆 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 庆?
The traditional form of 庆 is 慶. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 庆 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 庆 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 庆 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 庆祝 and 庆幸?
庆祝 (qìngzhù) means to celebrate an event, like a birthday or holiday. 庆幸 (qìngxìng) means to feel glad or lucky that something turned out well, for example 我很庆幸没迟到 (I'm glad I wasn't late).
What does 国庆 refer to in China?
国庆 (guóqìng) is National Day, celebrated on October 1. People often call the week-long holiday around it 国庆节 (guóqìngjié) or simply 国庆.