COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 千 is built
千 can be remembered by breaking it into 丿 + 十. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s top-bottom structure.
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How to Write 千 (qiān) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
thousand
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 3 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
qiān
千
thousand
Common words
qiān kè
千克
kilogram
qiān wàn
千万
ten million; countless; many; one must by all means
chéng qiān shàng wàn
成千上万
lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands
qiān jiā wàn hù
千家万户
every family (idiom)
qiān biàn wàn huà
千变万化
countless changes; constant permutation
qiān fāng bǎi jì
千方百计
lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 千
Say “qiān” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 3 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 千
Common words and phrases
qiān kè
kilogram
qiān wàn
ten million; countless; many; one must by all means
chéng qiān shàng wàn
lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands
qiān jiā wàn hù
every family (idiom)
qiān biàn wàn huà
countless changes; constant permutation
qiān fāng bǎi jì
lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“千”。
Zhège zì shì “qiān”.
This character is “千”.
我正在学习“千”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “qiān” zì.
I am learning the character “千”.
请写一遍“千”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “qiān”.
Please write “千” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 千?
千 is written with 3 strokes.
What does 千 (qiān) mean?
千 (qiān) means thousand.
What is the radical of 千?
The radical of 千 is 十, associated with Not yet classified.