柴 (chái) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 柴 (chái) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 柴 (chái) means "firewood". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 柴 stroke by stroke?

柴 has 10 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 柴 and 杪?

柴 (chái) and 杪 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 柴?

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

Q: What common words use 柴?

Common words containing 柴 include: 木柴 (mù chái) — firewood; 火柴 (huǒ chái) — match (for lighting fire); 打柴 (dǎ chái) — to gather firewood.

How to Write 柴

The character 柴 (chái) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

柴 is pronounced chái in Mandarin Chinese. It means firewood.

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

Common Words with 柴

木柴 mù chái

firewood

火柴 huǒ chái

match (for lighting fire)

打柴 dǎ chái

to gather firewood

Example Sentences

他在外面找木柴。

tā zài wài miàn zhǎo mù chái

He is looking for firewood outside.

请给我一盒火柴。

qǐng gěi wǒ yī hé huǒ chái

Please give me a box of matches.

爷爷去山上打柴了。

yé yé qù shān shàng dǎ chái le

Grandpa went to the mountain to gather firewood.

Similar Characters

杪 miǎo

杭 háng

杯 bēi

Practice Writing 柴 (chái)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 柴

What does 柴 (chái) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 柴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 柴 and 杪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 柴?

What common words use 柴?

How to Write 柴 (chái)