(qì) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning & Stroke Order

to abandon; to give up (as in 放弃) HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 168 of 291
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 弃 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 弃

fàngqì to give up; to abandon
遇到困难不要轻易放弃。
Yùdào kùnnan búyào qīngyì fàngqì.
Don't give up easily when facing difficulties.
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About the character 弃

() means to abandon; to give up (as in 放弃). It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".