齊 meaning and stroke order
Even, uniform, of equal length
How to write 齊, stroke by stroke
14 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 齊
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- neat
- even
- level with
- identical
- simultaneous
- all together
How 齊 is built
Pictographic character. Three stalks of grain growing evenly.
How to remember 齊
The top of 齊 (qí) comes from a picture of three stalks of grain growing to the same height. Picture a field where every stalk lines up perfectly, and you have the idea of even and uniform.
齊 is the traditional form, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while mainland China writes 齐. It appears in words about neatness, completeness, and doing things together, such as 整齊 (zhěngqí) and 一齊 (yīqí). Example: 大家一齊唱歌。(Dàjiā yīqí chàng gē.) Everyone sings together.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 齊 with 齋 (zhāi, to fast or a study room), which shares the same top but has 示 underneath. Also keep the tone rising, qí, not qì as in 氣.
Common words with 齊
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 整齊 | zhěngqí | orderly; neat | HSK 3 |
| 齊全 | qíquán | complete; comprehensive | HSK 5 |
| 一齊 | yīqí | at the same time; simultaneously | HSK 6 |
| 齊心協力 | qíxīn-xiélì | to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together | HSK 7-9 |
| 齊聚一堂 | qíjùyītáng | to get together all at once | |
| 湊齊 | còuqí | to collect all the bits to make a whole |
Characters that contain 齊
Learning 齊 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 齊
How many strokes are in 齊?
齊 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 齊 mean?
齊 (qí) means even, uniform, of equal length. A common word with it is 整齐 (zhěngqí), meaning "orderly; neat".
How do you pronounce 齊?
齊 is pronounced qí, in the second tone (rising).
What is the simplified form of 齊?
齊 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 齐, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 一齊 and 一起?
一起 (yīqǐ) means together in the sense of being in the same place or doing something as a group. 一齊 (yīqí) stresses doing something at the same moment, simultaneously. You can say 我們一起去 for going together, while 一齊鼓掌 means everyone claps at once.
Can 齊 be used on its own as a verb or adjective?
Yes. As an adjective it means complete or all present, as in 人都到齊了 (rén dōu dào qí le), everyone is here. It can also mean level with, as in 水齊腰深 (shuǐ qí yāo shēn), the water is waist deep.