刽 (guì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 刽 (guì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 刽 (guì) means "to cut; to execute". with 8 strokes and the radical 刂.

Q: How do you write 刽 stroke by stroke?

刽 has 8 strokes. The radical is 刂. 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 刽 and 刎?

刽 (guì) and 刎 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 刽?

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

Q: What common words use 刽?

Common words containing 刽 include: 刽子手 (guì zi shǒu) — executioner.

How to Write 刽

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

刽 is pronounced guì in Mandarin Chinese. It means to cut; to execute.

Common Words with 刽

刽子手 guì zi shǒu

executioner

Example Sentences

刽子手举起了大刀。

guì zi shǒu jǔ qǐ le dà dāo

The executioner raised the broadsword.

这是一个刽子手的故事。

zhè shì yí gè guì zi shǒu de gù shì

This is a story of an executioner.

他在电影里演刽子手。

tā zài diàn yǐng lǐ yǎn guì zi shǒu

He plays an executioner in the movie.

Similar Characters

刎 wěn

刑 xíng

划 huá

Practice Writing 刽 (guì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 刽

What does 刽 (guì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 刽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 刽 and 刎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 刽?

What common words use 刽?

How to Write 刽 (guì)