棲
qī
perch; roost; stay
- Strokes
- 12
- Radical
- 木
- HSK
- —
- Tone
- 1
Simplified form: 栖
Stroke order
Our word list and example sentences are in simplified characters. Everything below is for 栖, the simplified form of 棲. We do not have a traditional-script corpus to draw the words from, so they are shown as they are written in simplified Chinese.
Example sentences
蓝色的鸟栖息在树枝上，兴致昂扬地唱着歌。
Lán sè de niǎo qī xī zài shù zhī shàng xìng zhì áng yáng de chàng zhe gē
The blue bird is perched on a branch, singing cheerfully.
良禽择木而栖，贤臣择主而事。
Liáng qín zé mù ér qī xián chén zé zhǔ ér shì
A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master.
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Words containing 栖
- 两栖liǎng qī 3–1 amphibious; dual-talented; able to work in two different lines