Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

royal

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “qin” becomes a different word in each tone. 钦 is the 1st 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

  • 钦佩qīn pèito admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly
  • 钦定qīn dìngto authorize; to designate; (old) to be compiled and published by imperial command
  • 钦命qīn mìngImperial order or edict (old)
  • 钦差qīn chāiimperial envoy
  • 钦犯qīn fàncriminal whose arrest has been ordered by the emperor

Example Sentence

他高尚的品德令人十分钦佩。Tā gāo shàng de pǐn dé lìng rén shí fēn qīn pèi.His noble character is greatly admired.

he高尚gāo shàngnobledeof品德pǐn démoral character令人lìng rénto cause one (to do sth)十分shí fēnvery钦佩qīn pèito admire