泣
HSK 7–9
泣 (qì): cry, sob, weep
qì
cry, sob, weep
Pinyin
qì
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
cry, sob, weep
How to Write 泣 (qì)
泣 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
Watch it written
Practice stroke order yourself in Hanzi Express with full touch support
Origin of 泣
A phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, and 立 hints at the pronunciation.
What 泣 is Made Of
泣 is built from 2 components:
氵water
立to stand
Learn 泣 with Hanzi Express
- ✓ Spaced repetition, remember it for life
- ✓ AI-powered meaning checking
- ✓ 13,000+ characters across 100 levels
Words Using 泣
Common Chinese words that contain 泣:
哭泣
kūqì
Learn 泣 with Hanzi Express
- ✓ Spaced repetition, remember it for life
- ✓ AI-powered meaning checking
- ✓ Stroke order practice
- ✓ 13,000+ characters across 100 levels