庆 (qìng) is a Chinese character meaning “to celebrate”. It is written from 广 (wide; dotted cliff radical) and 大 (big), one enclosing the other, and takes 6 strokes.
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Structure
广 + 大
Enclosing structure
Structure from: hanzi-writer-data 笔画分组核验（现代简化字形 ⿸广大：第 1–3 笔为广，第 4–6 笔为大）
Memory aid
Under a wide roof (广), someone throws their arms open big (大). Both parts are really in this character — that open-armed moment under the roof is a celebration.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
6 strokes
In real words
- 庆祝qìng zhùto celebrate庆 = qìng
- 国庆guó qìngNational Day庆 = qìng
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All readings
to celebrate
to celebrate; celebration; occasion for congratulation
庆祝；值得高兴、可以举行活动纪念的事。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 庆祝qìng zhùto celebrate庆 = qìng
- 国庆guó qìngNational Day庆 = qìng
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 庆 mean?
庆 (qìng) means to celebrate; celebration; occasion for congratulation.
How do you pronounce 庆?
It is pronounced qìng.
What parts is 庆 made of?
广 (wide; dotted cliff radical) and 大 (big), one enclosing the other. The recorded source is: hanzi-writer-data 笔画分组核验（现代简化字形 ⿸广大：第 1–3 笔为广，第 4–6 笔为大）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 庆 have?
6. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 庆?
广. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 庆?
Common ones are 庆祝 and 国庆. The reading of 庆 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.