Writing
七 (qī) — how to say "seven" in Chinese
七
Seven, 7
numeral
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Examples
我有七个朋友，我们都很高兴。
I have seven friends, we are all very happy.
我有七本书
I have seven books.
Mnemonic
[qī-] Cheeky the monkey 🐒 finds himself in a world built around the number seven 七. He climbs a giant 一 horizontal bridge leading to a rainbow 🌈 of seven arches shaped like 七. Cheeky admires every arch, and with each smile his happiness grows sevenfold!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "seven" in Chinese?
"seven" in Chinese is 七 (qī).
七 meaning in English
七 (qī) means "Seven, 7".
Seven in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced qī (written as qi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Seven in Chinese character
It is written 七 and has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 七?
七 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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