栖

棲

qī

verb #19,815

Meanings

1 to perch (of birds)
2 to rest
3 to dwell
4 to inhabit

Characters

to perch; to dwell; to inhabit

Examples

鸟儿栖息在树枝上唱歌。

Niǎo er qīxī zài shùzhī shàng chànggē.

The birds perch on the branches singing.

两栖动物既能在水中也能在陆地生活。

Liǎngqī dòngwù jì néng zài shuǐ zhōng yě néng zài lùdì shēnghuó.

Amphibians can live both in water and on land.

Tips

usage

栖 appears in 栖息 (qīxī, to perch/inhabit), 栖息地 (qīxīdì, habitat), and 两栖 (liǎngqī, amphibious). 两栖 literally means 'dwelling in two [environments]'.

Stroke Order

栖 qī