七
七 (qī) means “seven”. It is made of 一 + 乚 and has 2 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 七 into its parts
What 七 is made of
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
七 stroke order
Example sentences
我七点吃早饭。Wǒ qī diǎn chī zǎofàn.I have breakfast at seven.
今天是七月七号。Jīntiān shì qīyuè qī hào.Today is July 7th.
Also built with 一
- 万wànten thousand
- 丈zhànggentleman
- 三sānthree
- 上shàngon
- 下xiàdown
- 不bùnot
- 与yǔand
- 专zhuānconcentrated
- 且qiěmoreover
- 丘qiūmound
- 丙bǐngthird
- 业yèbusiness
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | seven |
| Strokes | 2 |
| Radical | 一 (one, #1) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 1 |
Questions about 七
What does 七 mean?
七 (qī) means “seven”.
How many strokes does 七 have?
七 has 2 strokes.
What is the radical of 七?
The radical of 七 is 一 (yī, “one”), Kangxi radical number 1.
What parts make up 七?
七 is made of 一 (horizontal stroke) and 乚 (hook stroke).
Which HSK level is 七?
七 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 1.
Learn 七 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 39: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.