锎 (kāi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 锎 (kāi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 锎 (kāi) means "Californium". with 12 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 锎 stroke by stroke?

锎 has 12 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 锎 and 钰?

锎 (kāi) and 钰 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 锎?

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

Q: What common words use 锎?

Common words containing 锎 include: 锎元素 (kāi yuán sù) — The element californium; 金属锎 (jīn shǔ kāi) — Californium metal; 锎-252 (kāi -252) — Californium-252.

How to Write 锎

The character 锎 (kāi) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

锎 is pronounced kāi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Californium.

Common Words with 锎

锎元素 kāi yuán sù

The element californium

金属锎 jīn shǔ kāi

Californium metal

锎-252 kāi -252

Californium-252

Example Sentences

锎元素在地球上很稀有。

kāi yuán sù zài dì qiú shàng hěn xī yǒu

Californium is very rare on Earth.

金属锎的价格非常昂贵。

jīn shǔ kāi de jià gé fēi cháng áng guì

Californium metal is extremely expensive.

锎-252是一种放射性同位素。

kāi -252 shì yī zhǒng fàng shè xìng tóng wèi sù 。

Californium-252 is a radioactive isotope.

Similar Characters

钰 yù

钱 qián

钲 zhēng

Practice Writing 锎 (kāi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 锎

What does 锎 (kāi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 锎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 锎 and 钰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 锎?

What common words use 锎?

How to Write 锎 (kāi)