猜 (cāi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 猜 (cāi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 猜 (cāi) means "Guess". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 犭.

Q: How do you write 猜 stroke by stroke?

猜 has 11 strokes. The radical is 犭. 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 猜 and 狊?

猜 (cāi) and 狊 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 猜?

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

Q: What common words use 猜?

Common words containing 猜 include: 猜想 (cāi xiǎng) — Suppose / Conjecture; 猜测 (cāi cè) — to guess; conjecture; 猜谜 (cāi mí) — to guess a riddle.

How to Write 猜

The character 猜 (cāi) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犭 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

猜 is pronounced cāi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Guess.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 猜 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 猜

猜想 cāi xiǎng

Suppose / Conjecture

猜测 cāi cè

to guess; conjecture

猜谜 cāi mí

to guess a riddle

Example Sentences

我猜想他今天不会来。

wǒ cāi xiǎng tā jīn tiān bú huì lái

I guess he won't come today.

大家都在猜测比赛结果。

dà jiā dōu zài cāi cè bǐ sài jié guǒ

Everyone is guessing the match result.

我们一起来猜谜语吧。

wǒ men yì qǐ lái cāi mí yǔ ba

Let's solve riddles together.

Similar Characters

狊 jú

狠 hěn

狡 jiǎo

Practice Writing 猜 (cāi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 猜

What does 猜 (cāi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 猜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 猜 and 狊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 猜?

What common words use 猜?

How to Write 猜 (cāi)