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

Q: What does 桂 (guì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 桂 (guì) means "osmanthus; laurel". with 10 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 桂 stroke by stroke?

桂 has 10 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 桂 and 杪?

桂 (guì) and 杪 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 桂?

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

Q: What common words use 桂?

Common words containing 桂 include: 桂花 (guì huā) — osmanthus flower; 肉桂 (ròu guì) — cinnamon; 桂林 (guì lín) — Guilin (a city in China).

How to Write 桂

The character 桂 (guì) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

桂 is pronounced guì in Mandarin Chinese. It means osmanthus; laurel.

Common Words with 桂

桂花 guì huā

osmanthus flower

肉桂 ròu guì

cinnamon

桂林 guì lín

Guilin (a city in China)

Example Sentences

桂花闻起来非常香。

guì huā wén qǐ lái fēi cháng xiāng

Osmanthus flowers smell very fragrant.

我喜欢喝肉桂咖啡。

wǒ xǐ huān hē ròu guì kā fēi

I like drinking cinnamon coffee.

桂林的山水很出名。

guì lín de shān shuǐ hěn chū míng

Guilin's scenery is very famous.

Similar Characters

杪 miǎo

杭 háng

杯 bēi

Practice Writing 桂 (guì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 桂

What does 桂 (guì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 桂 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 桂 and 杪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 桂?

What common words use 桂?

How to Write 桂 (guì)