蔡 (cài) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蔡 (cài) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蔡 (cài) means "Cai (a surname)". with 14 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蔡 stroke by stroke?

蔡 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 蔡 and 莿?

蔡 (cài) 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 蔡?

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 蔡?

Common words containing 蔡 include: 蔡先生 (cài xiān shēng) — Mr. Cai; 蔡老师 (cài lǎo shī) — Teacher Cai; 姓蔡 (xìng cài) — Surname Cai.

How to Write 蔡

The character 蔡 (cài) 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

蔡 is pronounced cài in Mandarin Chinese. It means Cai (a surname).

Common Words with 蔡

蔡先生 cài xiān shēng

Mr. Cai

蔡老师 cài lǎo shī

Teacher Cai

姓蔡 xìng cài

Surname Cai

Example Sentences

蔡先生在开会。

cài xiān shēng zài kāi huì

Mr. Cai is in a meeting.

蔡老师教我们中文。

cài lǎo shī jiào wǒ men zhōng wén

Teacher Cai teaches us Chinese.

我的好朋友姓蔡。

wǒ de hǎo péng yǒu xìng cài

My best friend's surname is Cai.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菐 pú

萠 pān

Practice Writing 蔡 (cài)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蔡

What does 蔡 (cài) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蔡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蔡 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蔡?

What common words use 蔡?

How to Write 蔡 (cài)