簋 (guǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 簋 (guǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 簋 (guǐ) means "ancient food vessel". with 17 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 簋 stroke by stroke?

簋 has 17 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 簋 and 箴?

簋 (guǐ) and 箴 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 簋?

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

Q: What common words use 簋?

Common words containing 簋 include: 簋街 (guǐ jiē) — Guijie (Ghost Street in Beijing); 青铜簋 (qīng tóng guǐ) — Bronze Gui (a ritual food vessel); 簋碗 (guǐ wǎn) — gui bowl.

How to Write 簋

The character 簋 (guǐ) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

簋 is pronounced guǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means ancient food vessel.

Common Words with 簋

簋街 guǐ jiē

Guijie (Ghost Street in Beijing)

青铜簋 qīng tóng guǐ

Bronze Gui (a ritual food vessel)

簋碗 guǐ wǎn

gui bowl

Example Sentences

我们晚上去簋街吃饭吧。

wǒ men wǎn shàng qù guǐ jiē chī fàn ba

Let's go eat at Guijie tonight.

博物馆里有一个青铜簋。

bó wù guǎn lǐ yǒu yí gè qīng tóng guǐ

There is a bronze food container in the museum.

这个簋碗的形状很特别。

zhè ge guǐ wǎn de xíng zhuàng hěn tè bié

The shape of this ritual bronze bowl is very unique.

Similar Characters

箴 zhēn

篁 huáng

篆 zhuàn

Practice Writing 簋 (guǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 簋

What does 簋 (guǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 簋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 簋 and 箴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 簋?

What common words use 簋?

How to Write 簋 (guǐ)