嘬 (chuài) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嘬 (chuài) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嘬 (chuài) means "to suck; to sip". with 15 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嘬 stroke by stroke?

嘬 has 15 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 嘬 and 㕡?

嘬 (chuài) and 㕡 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 嘬?

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

Q: What common words use 嘬?

Common words containing 嘬 include: 嘬 (chuài) — to suck; to sip; 嘬奶 (chuài nǎi) — to suckle; to breastfeed; 嘬嘴 (chuài zuǐ) — to purse one's lips; to pucker.

How to Write 嘬

The character 嘬 (chuài) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

嘬 is pronounced chuài in Mandarin Chinese. It means to suck; to sip.

Common Words with 嘬

嘬 chuài

to suck; to sip

嘬奶 chuài nǎi

to suckle; to breastfeed

嘬嘴 chuài zuǐ

to purse one's lips; to pucker

Example Sentences

他嘬了一口汤。

tā chuài le yī kǒu tāng

He took a sip of the soup.

小猫在嘬奶。

xiǎo māo zài chuài nǎi

The kitten is suckling milk.

他嘬了嘬嘴。

tā chuài le chuài zuǐ

He pursed his lips.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

喿 zào

嗄 á

Practice Writing 嘬 (chuài)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘬

What does 嘬 (chuài) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嘬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嘬 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嘬?

What common words use 嘬?

How to Write 嘬 (chuài)