琪

qí

其 + 王

Definitions

qí (literary) fine jade

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 王 represents the meaning and 其 represents the sound.

Semantic: 王 Phonetic: 其

About

琪 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 王 (jade) on the left gives the meaning, and the component 其 on the right supplies the sound. It denotes a type of fine, rare jade or precious stone. Because of these auspicious connotations, the character appears mainly in personal names rather than in everyday vocabulary. Historically, it has served consistently as a specialized noun for high-quality gemstones and a decorative element in naming.

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

琪琪是我的朋友。

Qíqí shì wǒ de péngyou.

Qiqi is my friend.

王琪喜欢看书。

Wáng Qí xǐhuān kànshū.

Wang Qi likes reading books.

李琪在公园里玩。

Lǐ Qí zài gōngyuán lǐ wán.

Li Qi is playing in the park.

昨天琪琪去了学校。

Zuótiān Qíqí qùle xuéxiào.

Yesterday, Qiqi went to school.

她的名字里有琪字。

Tā de míngzì lǐ yǒu qí zì.

Her name contains the character Qi.

琪琪不仅聪明而且善良。

Qíqí bùjǐn cōngmíng érqiě shànliáng.

Qiqi is not only smart but also kind.

因为琪琪帮助了我，所以我感谢她。

Yīnwèi Qíqí bāngzhùle wǒ, suǒyǐ wǒ gǎnxiè tā.

Because Qiqi helped me, I thank her.

尽管天气不好，琪琪还是坚持去跑步。

Jǐnguǎn tiānqì bù hǎo, Qíqí háishì jiānchí qù pǎobù.

Even though the weather is bad, Qiqi still insists on going running.

Related Characters

Component: 其

Component: 王

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