栖 qī perch
perch; roost; to stay
How to remember 栖: 木 tree + 西 west = perch. Flying west, the tired storks land in the tall tree by the school, and the kids cheer that they found a place to perch.
Component breakdown
栖 = 木 tree + 西 west
- 木 tree
- 西 west
Flying west, the tired storks land in the tall tree by the school, and the kids cheer that they found a place to perch.
How it is used
- To perch or dwell (of birds/creatures) - 栖息 (qīxī) to roost/inhabit, 栖息地 (qīxīdì) a habitat.
- 两栖 (liǎngqī), 'living in two', means amphibious (两栖动物 amphibians) or, figuratively, dual-role - 两栖明星 an actor who also sings. Somewhat literary.