顷 meaning and stroke order
A moment; a unit of area equal to 100 mu
How to write 顷, stroke by stroke
8 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 顷
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- unit of area equal to 100 畝|亩[mu3] or 6.67 hectares
- a short while
- a little while ago
- circa. (for approximate dates)
- variant of 傾|倾[qing1]
How 顷 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 页 (page), shared by 39 characters on this site.
How to remember 顷
Picture a head 页 (yè) tilting next to a spoon 匕 (bǐ). A quick tilt of the head takes only a moment, which helps you remember 顷 (qǐng) as "a short while."
Today 顷 is most common in the area unit 公顷 (gōngqǐng, hectare) and in written phrases like 顷刻 (qǐngkè, in an instant). Example: 这个农场有五十公顷。(Zhège nóngchǎng yǒu wǔshí gōngqǐng.) This farm is fifty hectares.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 顷 (qǐng) with 倾 (qīng, to lean or pour), which adds the person radical 亻 and uses the first tone. Write 公顷 for hectare, not 公倾.
Common words with 顷
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 公顷 | gōngqǐng | hectare | HSK 7-9 |
Characters that contain 顷
Learning 顷 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 顷
How many strokes are in 顷?
顷 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 顷 mean?
顷 (qǐng) means a moment; a unit of area equal to 100 mu. A common word with it is 公顷 (gōngqǐng), meaning "hectare".
How do you pronounce 顷?
顷 is pronounced qǐng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 顷?
The radical of 顷 is 页, which carries the idea of "page". Dictionaries list 顷 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 顷?
The traditional form of 顷 is 頃. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 顷 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 顷 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 顷 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
How big is one 顷 compared to a 公顷?
A traditional 顷 equals 100 亩 (mǔ), about 6.67 hectares. A 公顷 is the metric hectare, 10,000 square meters, which equals 15 亩.
What does 顷刻 mean and is it used in speech?
顷刻 (qǐngkè) means "in an instant" and appears in phrases like 顷刻之间 (in the blink of an eye). It sounds literary, so in everyday speech people usually say 一下子 (yīxiàzi) or 马上 (mǎshàng).