Meaning
implore; pray; please
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “qi” becomes a different word in each tone. 祈 is the 2nd 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
- 祈祷qí dǎoto pray; to say a prayer
- 祈求qí qiúto pray for; to appeal
- 祈望qí wàngto hope; to wish; hope; wish
- 祈愿qí yuànto pray; to pray for sth; to wish sth; prayer
- 祈福qí fúto pray for blessings
Example Sentence
人们点起蜡烛，为亲人祈福。Rén men diǎn qǐ là zhú, wèi qīn rén qí fú.People light candles to pray for blessings for their loved ones.
人们Rén menpeople点diǎnto touch briefly起qǐto rise蜡烛là zhúcandle，为wèifor亲人qīn rénone's close relatives祈福qí fúto pray for blessings。