04242 Chinese character of 棲 and pronounce cai1

The Chinese character【棲】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes action or nature. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

To dwell or live.

Below, you can see how this Chinese character is pronounced.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【棲】:qī

Cantonese Jyutping of 【棲】:cai1

Below, you’ll find general facts about the Chinese character 【棲】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【棲】, for example:Describing action or nature , It means primarily to dwell or reside. .Since Chinese characters carry profound and multifaceted meanings, certain nuances may be difficult to capture completely in this discussion.

【棲】is a word that, when joined with additional words, constructs more precise phrases, like【棲息、棲居】(Mandarin Pinyin:qī xī 、qī jū/ Cantonese Jyutping:cai1 sik1 、cai1 geoi1)

To form this character, you need 12 strokes,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,This sentence serves as an example of how to use this character.:


鳥兒棲息於森林樹梢間。

Birds roost among the forest treetops.


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