齐 meaning and stroke order
Neat; even; level with
How to write 齐, 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 齐
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- neat
- even
- level with
- identical
- simultaneous
- all together
How 齐 is built
Components of the character.
How to remember 齐
The top of 齐 (qí) is 文 (wén), and below it two legs stand side by side at the same height. Picture a row of people lined up neatly, all even and level with each other.
齐 describes things that are neat, even, or complete, and it also means doing something all together. It often appears after a verb to show that everything has been gathered, as in 凑齐 (còuqí) or 到齐 (dàoqí). Example: 人都到齐了。(Rén dōu dào qí le.) Everyone is here.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 一齐 (yīqí) with 一起 (yìqǐ). 一齐 stresses that actions happen at the same moment, like 大家一齐鼓掌 (everyone clapped at once), while 一起 means doing something together as companions, like 一起吃饭.
Common words with 齐
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 整齐 | zhěngqí | orderly; neat | HSK 3 |
| 齐全 | qíquán | complete; comprehensive | HSK 5 |
| 一齐 | yīqí | at the same time; simultaneously | HSK 6 |
| 齐心协力 | qíxīn-xiélì | to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together | HSK 7-9 |
| 齐聚一堂 | qíjùyītáng | to get together all at once | |
| 凑齐 | còuqí | to collect all the bits to make a whole |
齐 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 齐
Learning 齐 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 齐
How many strokes are in 齐?
齐 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 齐 mean?
齐 (qí) means neat; even; level with. A common word with it is 整齐 (zhěngqí), meaning "orderly; neat".
How do you pronounce 齐?
齐 is pronounced qí, in the second tone (rising).
What is the traditional form of 齐?
The traditional form of 齐 is 齊. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 齐 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 齐 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 齐 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 does 齐 mean after a verb, like in 买齐 or 来齐?
It means the action is done until nothing is missing. 买齐 (mǎiqí) means to buy everything needed, and 来齐 (láiqí) means everyone has arrived.
How is 整齐 different from 干净?
整齐 (zhěngqí) means neat and orderly, with things lined up or arranged well. 干净 (gānjìng) means clean, free of dirt. A room can be clean but not tidy.