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

Q: What does 蔼 (ǎi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蔼 (ǎi) means "amiable / gentle". with 14 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蔼 stroke by stroke?

蔼 has 14 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蔼 and 莿?

蔼 (ǎi) and 莿 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 蔼?

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

Q: What common words use 蔼?

Common words containing 蔼 include: 和蔼 (hé ǎi) — kindly; amiable; 亲蔼 (qīn ǎi) — kind and friendly; 蔼然 (ǎi rán) — amiable / kind.

How to Write 蔼

The character 蔼 (ǎi) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

蔼 is pronounced ǎi in Mandarin Chinese. It means amiable / gentle.

Common Words with 蔼

和蔼 hé ǎi

kindly; amiable

亲蔼 qīn ǎi

kind and friendly

蔼然 ǎi rán

amiable / kind

Example Sentences

王老师很和蔼。

wáng lǎo shī hěn hé ǎi

Teacher Wang is very amiable.

他的态度很亲蔼。

tā de tài dù hěn qīn ǎi

His attitude is very amiable.

他蔼然可亲。

tā ǎi rán kě qīn

He is amiable and approachable.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菐 pú

萠 pān

Practice Writing 蔼 (ǎi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蔼

What does 蔼 (ǎi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蔼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蔼 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蔼?

What common words use 蔼?

How to Write 蔼 (ǎi)