How to Write 掴
The character 掴 (guāi) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
掴 is pronounced guāi in Mandarin Chinese. It means to slap.
Common Words with 掴
掴脸
guāi liǎn
to slap the face
掴耳光
guāi ěr guāng
to slap someone's face
掴一巴掌
guāi yī bā zhǎng
to give a slap
Example Sentences
他掴了那人一脸。
tā guāi le nà rén yī liǎn
He slapped that person's face.
她打了一个掴耳光。
tā dǎ le yí gè guāi ěr guāng
She gave a slap across the face.
狠狠地掴一巴掌。
hěn hěn dì guāi yī bā zhǎng
To give a hard slap.
Practice Writing 掴 (guāi)
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