qī
first tone
第一声
high and level
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qi Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn qi pinyin visually. Compare qi through seven, game pieces, getting up, and balloons. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
七、棋、起、气四条高频声调路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
4 characters · 4 words
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Tone guide
The tones of qi
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
qí
second tone
第二声
rising upward
qǐ
third tone
第三声
down, then up
qì
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
Characters
Common Chinese characters for qi
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
qī
the number seven
数字七
qí
a chess or board-game piece
棋，棋盘游戏里的棋
qǐ
to get up or start moving
起，从低处到高处或开始动作
qì
air or gas
气，空气或气体
Useful words
Build vocabulary with qi
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七个
qī ge
seven of something
数量是七
棋子
qí zi
a piece used in a board game
棋盘游戏里可以移动的小子
起床
qǐ chuáng
to get out of bed in the morning
早上从床上起来
气球
qì qiú
a balloon filled with air
充满空气的彩色球
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