琪 Fine Jade in Chinese (qí)

Dictionary Summary

琪 (qí) means (literary) fine jade. Simplified form has 12 strokes under radical 王.

Pinyin & Toneqí (Tone 2)

Simplified / Trad.琪 / 琪

Radical王

Total Strokes12 strokes

StructureLeft–Right (王 + 其)

Unicode / LevelU+742A · Literary

Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review

🪪 Using “琪” in a Chinese Name · Highly Recommended (Feminine-leaning)

Graceful, melodic, and modern (e.g., 瑞琪, 思琪, 语琪, 嘉琪). A classic phonetic bridge for Claire, Chloe, Katherine, or Rachel.

✒️ Using “琪” for a Tattoo · Better in a Phrase

Primarily loved for personal Chinese names rather than single-word tattoos.

Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings

Origin & Visual Logic: Jade radical (王/玉) paired with 其: fine emerald-toned jade prized in classical poetry.

Traditional / Simplified	Pinyin	CC-CEDICT Definitions
琪 / 琪	qí	(literary) fine jade

Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).

Common Words & Idioms Using “琪”

Chinese Word	Pinyin	English Meaning
琪花瑶草	qíhuā-yáocǎo	exquisite flowers and jade grasses of paradise
美玉琪	měiyùqí	fine polished jade
珍琪	zhēnqí	rare jewel

English Names Using “琪” in Our Curated Recommendations

See how native speakers pair 琪 (qí) into modern Chinese names:

欧雅琪Olivia (Ōu Yǎ qí)苏思琪Sophia (Sū Sī qí)米安琪Mia (Mǐ Ān qí)艾米琪Emily (Ài Mǐ qí)魏安琪Vivian (Wèi Ān qí)孟雅琪Maya (Mèng Yǎ qí)林琪悦Ruby (Lín Qí yuè)朱若琪Julia (Zhū Ruò qí)林紫琪Violet (Lín Zǐ qí)任瑞琪Rachel (Rèn Ruì qí)苏嘉琪Scarlett (Sū Jiā qí)安嘉琪Abigail (Ān Jiā qí)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does the Chinese character "琪" (qí) have?

"琪" has 12 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 王, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.

Is "琪" good to use in a real Chinese name?

Rating: Highly Recommended (Feminine-leaning). Graceful, melodic, and modern (e.g., 瑞琪, 思琪, 语琪, 嘉琪). A classic phonetic bridge for Claire, Chloe, Katherine, or Rachel.