祈 qí to pray
to pray; to entreat; to beseech
How to remember 祈: 礻 spirit + 斤 catty = to pray. When his last catty of rice runs out, the woodcutter kneels before the forest spirit to pray for a better year.
Component breakdown
祈 = 礻 spirit + 斤 catty
- 礻 spirit
- 斤 catty
When his last catty of rice runs out, the woodcutter kneels before the forest spirit to pray 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.