How to Write 癸
The character 癸 (guǐ) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 癶 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
癸 is pronounced guǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means the 10th Heavenly Stem.
Common Words with 癸
癸卯
guǐ mǎo
Gui-Mao (the 40th year of the sexagenary cycle)
天干
tiān gān
Heavenly Stems (part of the Chinese calendar system)
癸水
guǐ shuǐ
Gui water (in the Five Elements); menstruation in TCM
Example Sentences
今年是癸卯年。
jīn nián shì guǐ mǎo nián
This year is the Guimao year (Year of the Water Rabbit).
癸是天干之一。
guǐ shì tiān gān zhī yī
Gui is one of the Heavenly Stems.
癸水在五行中属水。
guǐ shuǐ zài wǔ xíng zhōng shǔ shuǐ
Gui water belongs to the water element in the Five Elements.
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