七 (qī) — seven
HSK 1 | number | the digit seven
七 (qī)
The number seven; 七 is a fairly neutral number in Chinese culture, associated with relationships and the Qixi Festival (七夕节, the Chinese Valentine's Day on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month).
Meanings
- [number] Seven, the digit 7.
Example Sentences
我每天早上七点起床。 Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng. I get up at seven every morning.
这个星期有七天。 Zhège xīngqī yǒu qī tiān. There are seven days in a week.
她七岁就开始学钢琴了。 Tā qī suì jiù kāishǐ xué gāngqín le. She started learning piano at seven years old.
七月是暑假的开始。 Qī yuè shì shǔjià de kāishǐ. July is the start of summer vacation.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 七个 (qī gè) | seven (general) |
| 七月 (Qī yuè) | July |
| 七十 (qīshí) | seventy |
| 七点 (qī diǎn) | seven o'clock |
| 第七 (dì qī) | seventh (ordinal) |
| 七夕 (Qīxī) | Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day) |
Memory Hook
七 (qī) sounds like "chee" and looks like a reversed number 7 with a crossed top. Picture writing a "7" with a little extra flair, the way Chinese students practice their strokes.