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

Q: What does 采 (cǎi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 采 (cǎi) means "to pick; to gather; to collect". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 釆.

Q: How do you write 采 stroke by stroke?

采 has 8 strokes. The radical is 釆. 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 采 and 釆?

采 (cǎi) and 釆 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 采?

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

Q: What common words use 采?

Common words containing 采 include: 采摘 (cǎi zhāi) — to pick; to pluck (fruit or flowers); 采访 (cǎi fǎng) — to interview; to cover (news); 采用 (cǎi yòng) — to adopt; to use; to employ.

How to Write 采

The character 采 (cǎi) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 釆 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

采 is pronounced cǎi in Mandarin Chinese. It means to pick; to gather; to collect.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 采 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 采

采摘 cǎi zhāi

to pick; to pluck (fruit or flowers)

采访 cǎi fǎng

to interview; to cover (news)

采用 cǎi yòng

to adopt; to use; to employ

Example Sentences

我们去果园采摘苹果。

wǒ men qù guǒ yuán cǎi zhāi píng guǒ

Let's go to the orchard to pick apples.

记者在街上采访路人。

jì zhě zài jiē shàng cǎi fǎng lù rén

The reporter is interviewing passers-by on the street.

公司采用了我的建议。

gōng sī cǎi yòng le wǒ de jiàn yì

The company adopted my suggestion.

Similar Characters

釆 biàn

Practice Writing 采 (cǎi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 采

What does 采 (cǎi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 采 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 采 and 釆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 采?

What common words use 采?

How to Write 采 (cǎi)