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CHINESE CHARACTER

qī

栖

栖

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perch; dwell

Numbered pinyin
qi1
English meanings
to perch; to roost; to dwell; to stay

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    niǎo鸟ér儿qī栖xī息zài在shù树shàng上。

    The birds perch in the trees.

  2. 02

    tā他wú无chù处qī栖shēn身。

    He has nowhere to stay.

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  • 栖息
  • 栖身
  • 两栖
  • 栖居