Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

contract

Chinese: 契约、符合,也指刻写。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “qi” becomes a different word in each tone. 契 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 默契mò qìtacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other
  • 契约qì yuēagreement; contract
  • 契机qì jīopportunity; turning point
  • 地契dì qìtitle deed (for land)
  • 契子qì zǐadopted son

Example Sentence

他们俩配合得十分默契。Tā men liǎ pèi hé de shí fēn mò qì.The two of them cooperate with great tacit understanding.

他们Tā mentheyliǎtwo (colloquial equivalent配合pèi hématchingde(verb complement)十分shí fēnvery默契mò qìtacit understanding