03680 Chinese character of 耆 and pronounce kei4

The Chinese character【耆】that I will teach you this time is a character that describes people or culture. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Old or respected.

Here’s the way to say this Chinese character aloud.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【耆】:qí

Cantonese Jyutping of 【耆】:kei4

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【耆】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【耆】, for example:Describing people or culture , It means mainly old or respected. .The richness and complexity of Chinese characters enable various interpretations, some of which may exceed what is presented here.

【耆】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【耆老、德耆】(Mandarin Pinyin:qí lǎo 、dé qí/ Cantonese Jyutping:kei4 lou5 、dak1 kei4)

The stroke count for this character is 10 ,It is a Chinese character that must be learned by those aiming to reach a near-native level of proficiency in Chinese,This sentence serves as an example of how to use this character.:


耆老在村中備受尊敬。

The elders are highly respected in the village.


I trust you’ll have a rewarding experience exploring Chinese and expanding your insights. Take your time to browse through the information provided.