齊
contributes the sense of being even · Kangxi radical 210
contributes the sense of being even, level, or all alike — things lined up at the same height
The oldest forms of 齊 show three (sometimes four) stalks of grain with their heads all reaching the same level, a picture of neatness and uniformity. A horizontal line was later added beneath the heads to mark the even edge they form, and this became the wide body of the modern character. In today's 齊 you can still read the top as ripe ears side by side, with the lower strokes as the stalks and the line that trims them all to one height.
齊 at a glance
- Meaning
- contributes the sense of being even
- Strokes
- 14
- Characters
- 11
- Role
- Contributes sound
- Kangxi radical
- 210
Characters with 齊 (1 of 11)
Beyond HSK · 1
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 齊 mean?
齊 means "contributes the sense of being even". In the characters that contain it, it contributes sound.
How many Chinese characters contain 齊?
11 characters in this dictionary contain 齊.
Is 齊 a radical?
Yes — 齊 is Kangxi radical 210, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.
How many strokes does 齊 have?
齊 is written in 14 strokes.