What words are in the qi pinyin group?
The qi group contains 107 HSK vocabulary headwords, including 七 / 起床 / 妻子 / 起来 / 其实 / 其他 / 奇怪 / 骑. Pinyin alone is not enough to know the meaning, so this page keeps the Chinese form, pinyin, English meaning and level membership together.
HSK vocabulary pronounced qi
七
qī
seven
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī
- seven
- 7
起床
qǐ chuáng
to get up
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ chuáng
- to get up
- to get out of bed; to get up
妻子
qī zi · qī zǐ
wife
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī zi
- wife
qī zǐ
- wife and children
起来
qǐ lái · qǐ lai · qi lai
beginning or continuing an action
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ lái
- beginning or continuing an action
- upward movement
- stand up
qǐ lai
- to stand up; to get up
- also pr. [qi3lai2]
qi lai
- (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state
- indicating completion
- also pr. [qi3lai5]
其实
qí shí
actually, in fact, really
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí shí
- actually, in fact, really
- actually; in fact; really
其他
qí tā
other; else
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí tā
- other; else
- other
- the others
- else
- other than (that person)
- in addition to the person mentioned above
奇怪
qí guài
strange
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí guài
- strange
- odd
- to marvel
- to be baffled
骑
qí · jì
to ride (an animal or bike)
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí
- to ride (an animal or bike)
- to sit astride
- to ride (a horse, bike etc)
- classifier for saddle horses
jì
- (Tw) saddle horse
- mounted soldier
起
qǐ
to rise
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ
- to rise
- to raise
- to get up
- to set out
- to start
- to appear
Read in story: 我的家
起飞
qǐ fēi
to take off (in an airplane)
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ fēi
- to take off (in an airplane)
- (of an aircraft or rocket) to take off; to lift off
- (fig.) (of an enterprise etc) to start to develop rapidly
汽车
qì chē
car
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì chē
- car
- automobile
- bus
期
qī
a period of time
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī
- a period of time
- phase
- stage
- classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study
- time
- term
期末
qī mò
the end of a term or semester (in school)
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī mò
- the end of a term or semester (in school)
期中
qī zhōng
interim
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī zhōng
- interim
- midterm
其次
qí cì
next
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí cì
- next
- secondly
其中
qí zhōng
among
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí zhōng
- among
- in
- included among these
起到
qǐ dào
Meaning under review
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ dào
English dictionary gloss under review.
气
qì
gas; air
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì
- gas; air
- smell
- weather
- to make angry; to annoy; to get angry
- vital energy; qi
Read in story: 出去玩
气候
qì hòu
climate
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì hòu
- climate
- atmosphere
- situation
- (meteorology) climate
- (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs)
气温
qì wēn
air temperature
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì wēn
- air temperature
汽水
qì shuǐ
soda pop; carbonated soft drink
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì shuǐ
- soda pop; carbonated soft drink
期待
qī dài
to look forward to
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī dài
- to look forward to
- to await
- expectation
期间
qī jiān
period of time
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī jiān
- period of time
- time
- time period
- period
齐
qí · Qí
neat
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí
- neat
- even
- level with
- identical
- simultaneous
- all together
Qí
- (name of states and dynasties at several different periods)
- surname Qi
其
qí
his
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí
- his
- her
- its
- their
- that
- such
其余
qí yú
the rest
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí yú
- the rest
- the others
- remaining
- remainder
- apart from them
奇迹
qí jì
miracle
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí jì
- miracle
- miraculous
- wonder
- marvel
- miracle; wonder; marvel
企业
qǐ yè
company
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ yè
- company
- firm
- enterprise
- corporation
- company; firm; enterprise; corporation
启发
qǐ fā
to enlighten
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ fā
- to enlighten
- to explain and arouse interest
- to inspire
- inspiration
- heuristic (attributively)
- to teach
气氛
qì fēn
atmosphere
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì fēn
- atmosphere
- mood
- atmosphere; mood
气球
qì qiú
balloon
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì qiú
- balloon
汽油
qì yóu
gas
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì yóu
- gas
- gasoline
凄凉
qī liáng
desolate
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī liáng
- desolate
- mournful; miserable
- desolate (place)
期望
qī wàng
hope
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī wàng
- hope
- expectation
- to have expectations
- to earnestly hope
期限
qī xiàn
time limit
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī xiàn
- time limit
- deadline
- allotted time
欺负
qī fu
to bully
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī fu
- to bully
欺骗
qī piàn
to deceive
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī piàn
- to deceive
- to cheat
齐全
qí quán
complete
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí quán
- complete
- comprehensive
齐心协力
qí xīn xié lì
to work with a common purpose (idiom)
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí xīn xié lì
- to work with a common purpose (idiom)
- to make concerted efforts
- to pull together
- to work as one
- to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts
其间
qí jiān
in between
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí jiān
- in between
- within that interval
- in the meantime
奇妙
qí miào
fantastic
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí miào
- fantastic
- wonderful
- wonderful; marvelous; intriguing; mysterious; strange
歧视
qí shì
to discriminate against
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí shì
- to discriminate against
- discrimination
棋子
qí zǐ
chess piece
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí zǐ
- chess piece
- (fig.) a pawn (used by others for their own purposes)
旗袍
qí páo
Chinese-style dress
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí páo
- Chinese-style dress
- cheongsam
- cheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress for women, originally a long robe worn by Manchu women, later modernized in 20th-century Shanghai into a close-fitting dress with a high collar and side slits
旗帜
qí zhì
ensign
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí zhì
- ensign
- flag
乞丐
qǐ gài
beggar
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ gài
- beggar
企图
qǐ tú
attempt
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ tú
- attempt
- to attempt
- to try
岂有此理
qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ
how can this be so? (idiom)
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ
- how can this be so? (idiom)
- preposterous
- ridiculous
- absurd
- how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous
启程
qǐ chéng
to set out on a journey
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ chéng
- to set out on a journey
启动
qǐ dòng
to start (a machine)
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ dòng
- to start (a machine)
- (fig.) to set in motion
- to launch (an operation)
- to activate (a plan)
启蒙
qǐ méng
to instruct the young
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ méng
- to instruct the young
- to initiate
- to awake sb from ignorance
- to free sb from prejudice or superstition
- primer
- enlightened
启示
qǐ shì
enlightenment
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ shì
- enlightenment
- revelation
- apocalypse
- to reveal
- to enlighten
- illumination
启事
qǐ shì
announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website)
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ shì
- announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website)
- to post information
- a notice
起草
qǐ cǎo
draft (a bill)
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ cǎo
- draft (a bill)
- draw up (plans)
- to make a draft
- to draw up (plans)
起初
qǐ chū
originally
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ chū
- originally
- at first
- at the outset
- originally; at first; at the outset
起点
qǐ diǎn
starting point
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ diǎn
- starting point
起伏
qǐ fú
to move up and down
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ fú
- to move up and down
- to undulate
- ups and downs
起哄
qǐ hòng
to heckle
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ hòng
- to heckle
- rowdy jeering
- to create a disturbance
起码
qǐ mǎ
at the minimum
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ mǎ
- at the minimum
- at the very least
- at the minimum; at the very least
起源
qǐ yuán
origin
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ yuán
- origin
- to originate
- to come from
气概
qì gài
lofty quality
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì gài
- lofty quality
- mettle
- spirit
气功
qì gōng
qigong, a system of deep breathing exercises
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì gōng
- qigong, a system of deep breathing exercises
气魄
qì pò
spirit
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì pò
- spirit
- boldness
- positive outlook
- imposing attitude
气色
qì sè
complexion
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì sè
- complexion
气势
qì shì
momentum
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì shì
- momentum
- manner
- energy
- look of great force or imposing manner
- powerful
- imposing manner
气体
qì tǐ
gas (i.e. gaseous substance)
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì tǐ
- gas (i.e. gaseous substance)
气味
qì wèi
odor
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì wèi
- odor
- scent
- odor; scent
气象
qì xiàng
meteorological feature
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì xiàng
- meteorological feature
- meteorology
- atmosphere or scene
- meteorological condition; weather
- atmosphere; ambience; scene
气压
qì yā
atmospheric pressure
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì yā
- atmospheric pressure
- barometric pressure
气质
qì zhì
personality traits; temperament; disposition
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì zhì
- personality traits; temperament; disposition
- aura; air; feel; vibe
- refinement; sophistication; class
迄今为止
qì jīn wéi zhǐ
so far
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì jīn wéi zhǐ
- so far
- up to now
- still (not)
器材
qì cái
equipment
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì cái
- equipment
- material
器官
qì guān
organ (part of body tissue)
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì guān
- organ (part of body tissue)
- apparatus
- (physiology) organ; apparatus
七嘴八舌
qī zuǐ bā shé
lively discussion with everybody talking at once
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī zuǐ bā shé
- lively discussion with everybody talking at once
沏
qī
to steep (tea)
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī
- to steep (tea)
期盼
qī pàn
to expect; to await
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī pàn
- to expect; to await
欺诈
qī zhà
to cheat
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī zhà
- to cheat
漆
qī
paint
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī
- paint
- lacquer
- to paint (furniture, walls etc)
漆黑
qī hēi
pitch-black
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī hēi
- pitch-black
蹊跷
qī qiāo
odd; queer; strange; fishy
Dictionary readings and meanings
qī qiāo
- odd; queer; strange; fishy
奇观
qí guān
spectacle; impressive sight
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí guān
- spectacle; impressive sight
奇特
qí tè
peculiar
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí tè
- peculiar
- unusual
- queer
祈祷
qí dǎo
to pray; to say a prayer
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí dǎo
- to pray; to say a prayer
崎岖
qí qū
rugged
Dictionary readings and meanings
qí qū
- rugged
- craggy
乞求
qǐ qiú
to beg
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ qiú
- to beg
乞讨
qǐ tǎo
to beg
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ tǎo
- to beg
- to go begging
启迪
qǐ dí
to edify
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ dí
- to edify
- enlightenment
启用
qǐ yòng
to start using
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ yòng
- to start using
- (computing) to enable (a feature)
起步
qǐ bù
to set out
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ bù
- to set out
- to set in motion
- the start (of some activity)
起程
qǐ chéng
to set out
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ chéng
- to set out
- to leave
起劲
qǐ jìn
energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ jìn
- energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic
起跑线
qǐ pǎo xiàn
the starting line (of a race)
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ pǎo xiàn
- the starting line (of a race)
- scratch line (in a relay race)
起诉
qǐ sù
to sue
Dictionary readings and meanings
qǐ sù
- to sue
- to bring a lawsuit against
- to prosecute
气愤
qì fèn
indignant
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì fèn
- indignant
- furious
气管
qì guǎn
windpipe
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì guǎn
- windpipe
- trachea
- respiratory tract
- air duct
- gas pipe
气流
qì liú
stream of air
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì liú
- stream of air
- airflow
- slipstream
- draft
- breath
- turbulence (of aircraft)
气馁
qì něi
to be discouraged
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì něi
- to be discouraged
气派
qì pài
impressive
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì pài
- impressive
- stylish
- magnificent
- imposing manner
- dignified air
气泡
qì pào
bubble
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì pào
- bubble
- blister (in metal)
- (of beverages) sparkling
- carbonated
气息
qì xī
breath
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì xī
- breath
- smell
- odor
- flavor
迄今
qì jīn
so far
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì jīn
- so far
- to date
- until now
弃权
qì quán
to waive a right
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì quán
- to waive a right
- to abstain (from voting)
- (sports) to forfeit (a game); to voluntarily withdraw from a match
契机
qì jī
opportunity
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì jī
- opportunity
- turning point
- juncture
契约
qì yuē
agreement
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì yuē
- agreement
- contract
器具
qì jù
implement; utensil; equipment
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì jù
- implement; utensil; equipment
器械
qì xiè
apparatus
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì xiè
- apparatus
- instrument
- equipment
- weapon
器重
qì zhòng
to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc)
Dictionary readings and meanings
qì zhòng
- to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc)
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese words are pronounced qi?
This HSK Atlas group lists 107 HSK headwords whose first pinyin syllable is qi, including 七 / 起床 / 妻子 / 起来 / 其实 / 其他 / 奇怪 / 骑.
Does qi have one meaning in Chinese?
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