乖 (guāi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 乖 (guāi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 乖 (guāi) means "well-behaved; obedient; clever". with 8 strokes and the radical 丿.

Q: How do you write 乖 stroke by stroke?

乖 has 8 strokes. The radical is 丿. 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 乖 and 乑?

乖 (guāi) and 乑 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 乖?

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

Q: What common words use 乖?

Common words containing 乖 include: 乖乖 (guāi guāi) — well-behaved; (to a child) good boy/girl; darling; 乖巧 (guāi qiǎo) — clever; cute and well-behaved; 乖孩子 (guāi hái zi) — well-behaved child.

How to Write 乖

The character 乖 (guāi) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 丿 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

乖 is pronounced guāi in Mandarin Chinese. It means well-behaved; obedient; clever.

Common Words with 乖

乖乖 guāi guāi

well-behaved; (to a child) good boy/girl; darling

乖巧 guāi qiǎo

clever; cute and well-behaved

乖孩子 guāi hái zi

well-behaved child

Example Sentences

孩子在乖乖睡觉。

hái zi zài guāi guāi shuì jiào

The child is sleeping soundly.

这个小猫很乖巧。

zhè ge xiǎo māo hěn guāi qiǎo

This kitten is very well-behaved and clever.

他在家一直是个听话的乖孩子。

tā zài jiā yì zhí shì gè tīng huà de guāi hái zi 。

He has always been an obedient and well-behaved child at home.

Similar Characters

乑 yín

乒 pīng

乓 pāng

Practice Writing 乖 (guāi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 乖

What does 乖 (guāi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 乖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 乖 and 乑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 乖?

What common words use 乖?

How to Write 乖 (guāi)