CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- qi1
- English meanings
- det.: seven
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Single-component character
七 is learned as a whole in this component guide. Recognize its complete shape rather than splitting it into smaller components.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
beg
enterprise; hope
it
cold; sad
open; start; enlighten
device; instrument
strange; wonderful
contract; agree
wife
how can; how could
rugged; uneven
abandon; discard
relative; sorrow
flag; banner
measure word (events)
perch; dwell
chess
deceive
fork; difference
air
air
steam
to steep (tea)
weep
paint
lay bricks; build
pray; beseech
aspect marker
up to; so far
sit
neat; even; together
complete
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
It's seven o'clock now.
- 02
I have seven apples.
- 03
Travel in July.
- 04
He started first grade at seven.
- 05
There's a restaurant on the seventh floor.
- 06
This book costs seven yuan.
Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 七嘴八舌
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- 横七竖八