How to write 期 (xīng)
期 has 12 strokes and means “week” — it first appears in HSK 1. Watch the stroke order below, trace it in the mi-grid, then test yourself stroke by stroke.
Practise writing 期
Trace mode: follow the grey character with your mouse or finger. Switch to stroke-order animation or quiz mode in the app.
Words that contain 期
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 星期 | xīng qī | week | HSK 1 |
| 学期 | xué qī | term; semester | HSK 5 |
| 日期 | rì qī | date | HSK 5 |
| 时期 | shí qī | a period in time or history; period | HSK 5 |
| 期待 | qī dài | to look forward to; to await | HSK 5 |
| 期间 | qī jiān | period of time; time | HSK 5 |
| 过期 | guò qī | to be overdue; to exceed the time limit | HSK 5 |
| 为期 | wéi qī | by; lasting | HSK 6 |
Stroke order for 期
Write 期 in 12 strokes. The animation in the practice box above shows the correct order; in quiz mode you must draw each stroke in that order, and a wrong start shakes and reveals a hint.
- Stroke 1
- Stroke 2
- Stroke 3
- Stroke 4
- Stroke 5
- Stroke 6
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- Stroke 9
- Stroke 10
- Stroke 11
- Stroke 12
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