Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "栖", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "栖", and master the standard way of writing the character "栖".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 栖
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "栖" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
to roost / to inhabit / to stay / habitat, to roost / to inhabit / to stay / habitat
栖 [qī]
【动】
1. 鸟类歇息。 (Birds perch.)
例: “夫以鸟养养鸟者,宜~之深林。” (Those who raise birds should let them perch in deep forests.)
2. 停留,居留。 (Stay, dwell.)
例: 栖身,栖息,栖止,栖遁,栖迟。 (Dwell, rest, stop, withdraw, reside.)
【名】
1. 居息的处所,止息的地方。 (A place of residence; a place to rest.)
2. 床。 (Bed.)
例: “二嫂使治朕栖。” (Madam asked to prepare my bed.)
3. 另见 xī。 (See also xī.)
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栖 [xī]
【形】
1. 忙忙碌碌; 不安定。 (Rushing; unstable.)
例: “六月栖栖,戎车既饬。” (In June, all was busy as war chariots were prepared.)
2. 孤独。 (Alone.)
例: 栖栖 (The state of being lonely and desolate.)
3. 另见 qī。 (See also qī.)
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Note: 栖 also indicates a state of instability or rush, especially when used in contexts such as 栖遑 (busy and anxious, being forced).