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How to Write 翠 (cuì) — Meaning “emerald green; kingfisher”

cuì HSK Level 7 14 strokes Radical: 羽

翠 (cuì) means "emerald green; kingfisher" in Chinese. It has 14 strokes with the radical 羽, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Harder than 82% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 翠绿 (cuì lǜ), 翡翠 (fěi cuì), 翠鸟 (cuì niǎo).

Due to its 14 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 翠 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 翠

The character 翠 (cuì) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 羽 is one of its key components.

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What Does cuì (翠) Mean in Chinese?

翠 means emerald green; kingfisher.

As an HSK Level 7 character, 翠 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character翠
Pinyincuì (cui)
Meaningemerald green; kingfisher
Strokes14
Radical羽
HSK Level7
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 翠

翠 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 羽 (feather) indicates the character relates to birds or colors, while 卒 (zú) gives the sound 'cuì'. It originally depicted the kingfisher bird, known for its bright emerald plumage, and later extended to mean 'emerald green'.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a soldier (卒) with two bright green feathers (羽) sprouting from his helmet, turning him into a dazzling emerald kingfisher.

Common Words with 翠

翠绿 cuì lǜ
emerald green
翡翠 fěi cuì
jadeite; emerald
翠鸟 cuì niǎo
kingfisher

Example Sentences

草地一片翠绿。

cǎo dì yī piàn cuì lǜ

The grassland is a lush green.

她戴着翡翠项链。

tā dài zhe fěi cuì xiàng liàn

She is wearing a jadeite necklace.

树上有一只翠鸟。

shù shàng yǒu yī zhī cuì niǎo

There is a kingfisher in the tree.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
翠 (current) cuì 14 羽
翔 xiáng 12 羽
翕 xī 12 羽
翘 qiáo / qiào 12 羽
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Frequently Asked Questions about 翠

The character 翠 has the radical 羽 (feathers) on top, which connects to birds like the kingfisher. The bottom part 卒 is a phonetic component that gives the sound cuì, while the feather element suggests the bird's colorful plumage that is emerald green.

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