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

Q: What does 刿 (guì) mean in Chinese?

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

Q: How do you write 刿 stroke by stroke?

刿 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 刿 and 刎?

刿 (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 刿?

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 刿?

Common words containing 刿 include: 刿目 (guì mù) — eye-piercing; shocking to the eye; 刿心 (guì xīn) — heart-rending; deeply moving; 刺刿 (cì guì) — To wound / To hurt..

How to Write 刿

The character 刿 (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

刿 is pronounced guì in Mandarin Chinese. It means to cut; to wound.

Common Words with 刿

刿目 guì mù

eye-piercing; shocking to the eye

刿心 guì xīn

heart-rending; deeply moving

刺刿 cì guì

To wound / To hurt.

Example Sentences

那个画面很刿目。

nà ge huà miàn hěn guì mù

That scene is eye-piercing and shocking.

这件事让他很刿心。

zhè jiàn shì ràng tā hěn guì xīn

This matter was heart-piercing for him.

寒风刺刿着皮肤。

hán fēng cì guì zhe pí fū

The cold wind cuts against the skin.

Similar Characters

刎 wěn

刑 xíng

划 huá

Practice Writing 刿 (guì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 刿

What does 刿 (guì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 刿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 刿 and 刎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 刿?

What common words use 刿?

How to Write 刿 (guì)