钦 meaning and stroke order
To respect, to admire; royal
How to write 钦, stroke by stroke
9 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 钦
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to respect
- to admire
- to venerate
- by the emperor himself
How 钦 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Gold.
钅 gives the meaning and 欠 hints at the sound.
Radical: 钅 (gold), shared by 223 characters on this site.
How to remember 钦
钦 (qīn) puts metal 钅 (gold) next to 欠 (qiàn), which gives the sound. Picture someone so impressed by a golden treasure that they bow in respect, and you have the idea of admiring.
Today 钦 mostly appears in set words like 钦佩 (qīnpèi, to admire deeply), which is a formal, written-leaning way to express respect. For example: 我很钦佩他的勇气。(Wǒ hěn qīnpèi tā de yǒngqì.) I really admire his courage.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 钦 with 饮 (yǐn, to drink), because both have 欠 on the right. Remember that 钦 has the metal radical 钅 and 饮 has the food radical 饣.
Common words with 钦
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 钦佩 | qīnpèi | to admire; to look up to | HSK 7-9 |
钦 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 钦
How many strokes are in 钦?
钦 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 钦 mean?
钦 (qīn) means to respect, to admire; royal. A common word with it is 钦佩 (qīnpèi), meaning "to admire; to look up to".
How do you pronounce 钦?
钦 is pronounced qīn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 钦?
The radical of 钦 is 钅, which carries the idea of "gold". Dictionaries list 钦 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 钦?
The traditional form of 钦 is 欽. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 钦 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 钦 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 钦 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 钦 mean in 钦差 or 钦定?
In these older words 钦 means something done by the emperor himself. 钦差 (qīnchāi) is an imperial envoy, and 钦定 (qīndìng) means approved by the emperor. You will see them mainly in historical dramas and texts.
Is 钦佩 the same as 佩服?
Both mean to admire, but 钦佩 is more formal and carries deeper respect. 佩服 (pèifú) is more common in everyday speech, for example when praising someone's skill.