岂 qǐ · kǎi

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

how? (emphatic question)

Radical: 山
Strokes: 6
Structure: Top–bottom
Parts: 山己
Traditional: 豈
Frequency: #2368 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

qǐMain reading kǎiRare reading

qǐ

qi3Main readingHSK 7–9

how? (emphatic question) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “岂” as qǐ

岂有此理qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐhow outrageous! said when something is very unfairWordHSK 7–9 岂不qǐ bùhow couldn't...?Word 岂敢qǐ gǎnhow could one dare?Word 岂料qǐ liàowho would have thought thatWord 岂止qǐ zhǐnot onlyWord 岂非qǐ fēiwouldn't it be ... ?Word

kǎi

kai3Reading 2Rare readingUnreviewed

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is qǐ.

same as qǐ (as in 岂有此理)

Stroke order

Practice writing 岂

Draw “岂” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

你岂能这样做？
nǐ qǐ néng zhè yàng zuò
How could you do this?
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岂有此理！
qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ
That is not right! (people say this when angry)
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我岂敢忘记你？
wǒ qǐ gǎn wàng jì nǐ
How could I ever forget you?
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See all 6 words with 岂 →

Same radical 山

All characters with 山 →

山shān 岛dǎo 島dǎo 岁suì 峰fēng 岸àn 岡gāng 岩yán 巖yán 崇chóng 崎qí 崑kūn

岂

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