its; their; it (refers to sth preceding it)

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 85th character
Radical ⼋ (12.6)
Strokes 8
Index # 996

Definitions

其 qí
  1. 1. its
  2. 2. their
  3. 3. it (refers to sth preceding it)
  4. 4. that
  5. 5. such
  6. 6. his
  7. 7. her

Stroke order

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Words containing 其

Word Meaning
to go one's own way (idiom); to act independently without asking others
to put to good use; used properly; to serve its purpose
to accomplish the whole task at one stroke (idiom)
to accomplish the whole task at one stroke (idiom)
call someone directly by name, no title
try even when you know you will fail
press on though doomed to fail
to know that it is so but not why it is so (idiom)
(confirm to be) true; authentic
(confirm to be) true; authentic
extremely skillful; (idiom) brilliant; virtuosic
to trace something to its source (idiom)
to arrive suddenly; happening suddenly; to arise abruptly
to follow closely behind sb or sth (idiom)
to follow closely behind sb or sth (idiom)
land to the tiller; farmers own the land
to allow sb to do sth at his convenience
to allow sb to do sth at his convenience
to let things take their course
to let things take their course
judge by actions, not words
judge people by actions not words
judge people by deeds, not just words
judge people by deeds, not just words