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

relative (as in 亲戚) HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 167 of 291
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 戚 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 戚

qīnqi relative; relation
过年的时候要去拜访亲戚。
Guònián de shíhou yào qù bàifǎng qīnqi.
You should visit relatives during New Year.

Tasks Featuring 戚 / 相关任务

Words containing appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 谈论情感话题
Discuss Emotions · 亲戚
All Characters qì →

About the character 戚

() means relative (as in 亲戚). 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".