祈 qí to pray
to pray; to entreat; to beseech
How to remember 祈: 礻 sign + 斤 catty = to pray. Seeing it as a sign when his last catty of rice runs out, the woodcutter kneels in the forest to pray the gods for a better year.
Component breakdown
祈 = 礻 sign + 斤 catty
- 礻 sign
- 斤 catty
Seeing it as a sign when his last catty of rice runs out, the woodcutter kneels in the forest to pray the gods for a better year.
How it is used
- To pray/entreat/wish earnestly - 祈祷 (qídǎo) to pray, 祈求 (qíqiú) to beseech, 祈福 (qífú) to pray for blessings.
- 祈盼 (qípàn) means to earnestly hope. Register: sincere and somewhat solemn, used for wishes and prayers alike.