Memory phrase for the character: 骑

骑

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Meaning

to ride (an animal or bike), to sit astride

Pronunciation

qí

Explanation

 Left: horse 马/馬 (= mane, 4 legs 灬 and a tail ㄅ), right: strange, odd 奇 (If it is a too big 大 opportunity 可 (possibility), it might look strange.)

Mnemonic
 
A horse gives you big possibilities (opportunity), when you are riding.

Radicals

馬 horsePicture of a running horse with the mane in the wind, four legs 灬 and the tail.
奇 strange, odd, weird(It seems to be too good to be real.) Therefore: If there is a big 大 opportunity 可 (possibility), it looks strange!
大 big, hugeA person 人 with spread arms 一 appears big.
可 be possible




 Vocabulary

骑兵 qí bīng  cavalry
骑马 qí mǎ  to ride a horse
轻骑 qīng qí  light cavalry; light motorcycle; moped
宦骑 huàn qí  horse guard; imperial cavalry guard (of officials or eunuchs)
宦骑 huàn qí  

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