沏 Strokes Write it Listen 沏 qī to steep (tea) HSK 7–9 7 strokes Radical 氵 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from氵meaningshuǐwater切soundqièto cut, to mince, to slice, to carve; close to; eager How it works氵 hints at the meaning (water), and 切 qiè hints at the sound.