睬 (cǎi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 睬 (cǎi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 睬 (cǎi) means "To pay attention to.". with 13 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 睬 stroke by stroke?

睬 has 13 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 睬 and 眦?

睬 (cǎi) and 眦 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 睬?

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

Q: What common words use 睬?

Common words containing 睬 include: 理睬 (lǐ cǎi) — Pay attention to; 不理不睬 (bù lǐ bù cǎi) — to ignore; to give the cold shoulder; 睬他 (cǎi tā) — Pay attention to him..

How to Write 睬

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

睬 is pronounced cǎi in Mandarin Chinese. It means To pay attention to..

Common Words with 睬

理睬 lǐ cǎi

Pay attention to

不理不睬 bù lǐ bù cǎi

to ignore; to give the cold shoulder

睬他 cǎi tā

Pay attention to him.

Example Sentences

他不想理睬我。

tā bù xiǎng lǐ cǎi wǒ

He doesn't want to pay any attention to me.

别对他不理不睬。

bié duì tā bù lǐ bù cǎi

Don't ignore him or give him the cold shoulder.

谁也不睬他。

shuí yě bù cǎi tā

Nobody pays any attention to him.

Similar Characters

眦 zì

眭 suī

眯 mī

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Frequently Asked Questions about 睬

What does 睬 (cǎi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 睬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 睬 and 眦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 睬?

What common words use 睬?

How to Write 睬 (cǎi)