矮 (ǎi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 矮 (ǎi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 矮 (ǎi) means "Short (in height).". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 13 strokes and the radical 矢.

Q: How do you write 矮 stroke by stroke?

矮 has 13 strokes. The radical is 矢. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 矮 and 矫?

矮 (ǎi) and 矫 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 矮?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 矢. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 矮?

Common words containing 矮 include: 矮小 (ǎi xiǎo) — Short and small.; 高矮 (gāo ǎi) — height (tall and short); 矮凳 (ǎi dèng) — Low stool..

How to Write 矮

The character 矮 (ǎi) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 矢 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

矮 is pronounced ǎi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Short (in height)..

As an HSK Level 4 character, 矮 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 矮

矮小 ǎi xiǎo

Short and small.

高矮 gāo ǎi

height (tall and short)

矮凳 ǎi dèng

Low stool.

Example Sentences

这种树很矮小。

zhè zhòng shù hěn ǎi xiǎo

This tree is very short and small.

他们的个子高矮不同。

tā men de gè zi gāo ǎi bù tóng

They are of different heights.

请坐这个矮凳。

qǐng zuò zhè ge ǎi dèng

Please sit on this low stool.

Similar Characters

矫 jiǎo

矬 cuó

短 duǎn

Practice Writing 矮 (ǎi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 矮

What does 矮 (ǎi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 矮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 矮 and 矫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 矮?

What common words use 矮?

How to Write 矮 (ǎi)