钙 (gài) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 钙 (gài) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 钙 (gài) means "Calcium". with 9 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 钙 stroke by stroke?

钙 has 9 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 钙 and 针?

钙 (gài) and 针 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 钙?

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

Q: What common words use 钙?

Common words containing 钙 include: 补钙 (bǔ gài) — Calcium supplement; 钙片 (gài piàn) — Calcium tablet; 高钙 (gāo gài) — high calcium.

How to Write 钙

The character 钙 (gài) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

钙 is pronounced gài in Mandarin Chinese. It means Calcium.

Common Words with 钙

补钙 bǔ gài

Calcium supplement

钙片 gài piàn

Calcium tablet

高钙 gāo gài

high calcium

Example Sentences

喝牛奶可以补钙。

hē niú nǎi kě yǐ bǔ gài

Drinking milk can supplement calcium.

我每天吃钙片。

wǒ měi tiān chī gài piàn

I take calcium tablets every day.

这种饼干是高钙的。

zhè zhǒng bǐng gān shì gāo gài de

These biscuits are high in calcium.

Similar Characters

针 zhēn

钉 dīng

钊 zhāo

Practice Writing 钙 (gài)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 钙

What does 钙 (gài) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 钙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 钙 and 针?

What mistakes do learners make writing 钙?

What common words use 钙?

How to Write 钙 (gài)