七 qī
“seven; 7”
numeral, time wordHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
七 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 160: 七 qī — Level 1; official annotation 1 (数). PDF page 83
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 七
七 means the number seven. It is used before a measure word or noun to count things, as in 七个人 or 七天. It is a plain number word and does not change form.
例句Example sentences
- 我有七本书。wǒ yǒu qī běn shū.I have seven books.
- 一个星期有七天。yí gè xīng qī yǒu qī tiān.A week has seven days.
- 他七点起床。tā qī diǎn qǐ chuáng.He gets up at seven o'clock.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我七书。
✓我有七本书。
A number cannot directly modify a noun; a measure word like 本 is needed between 七 and the noun.
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✗现在七点个。
✓现在七点。
Time words like 点 do not take the measure word 个.