期
期 (qī) · period
期 (qī) means “period”. It is made of 其 + 月 and has 12 strokes.
Break 期 into its parts
What 期 is made of
- 其 qí — his
- 甘 gān — sweet
- 卄 niàn — twenty
- 二 — two strokes
- ⿱ — structural grouping
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 甘 gān — sweet
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: 月 gives the meaning, 其 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 日期
请写上日期。Qǐng xiě shàng rìqī.Please write the date.
考试的日期是哪天？Kǎoshì de rìqī shì nǎ tiān?What's the date of the exam?
Words with 期
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | period |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 月 (moon, #74) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 期
What does 期 mean?
期 (qī) means “period”.
How many strokes does 期 have?
期 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 期?
The radical of 期 is 月 (yuè, “moon”), Kangxi radical number 74.
What parts make up 期?
期 is made of 其 (his) and 月 (moon; month).
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