嘅 (kǎi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嘅 (kǎi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嘅 (kǎi) means "To sigh; to lament.". with 12 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嘅 stroke by stroke?

嘅 has 12 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 嘅 and 㕡?

嘅 (kǎi) and 㕡 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 嘅?

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

Q: What common words use 嘅?

Common words containing 嘅 include: 嘅叹 (kǎi tàn) — To sigh with regret; to lament.; 嘅然 (kǎi rán) — Sighing; lamenting.; 嘅叹不已 (kǎi tàn bù yǐ) — To sigh incessantly; to lament endlessly..

How to Write 嘅

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

嘅 is pronounced kǎi in Mandarin Chinese. It means To sigh; to lament..

Common Words with 嘅

嘅叹 kǎi tàn

To sigh with regret; to lament.

嘅然 kǎi rán

Sighing; lamenting.

嘅叹不已 kǎi tàn bù yǐ

To sigh incessantly; to lament endlessly.

Example Sentences

他嘅叹了一声。

tā kǎi tàn le yī shēng

He let out a sigh.

他嘅然长叹。

tā kǎi rán cháng tàn

He sighed deeply.

令人嘅叹不已。

lìng rén kǎi tàn bù yǐ

It makes one sigh with deep emotion.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

哥 gē

哦 é

Practice Writing 嘅 (kǎi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘅

What does 嘅 (kǎi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嘅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嘅 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嘅?

What common words use 嘅?

How to Write 嘅 (kǎi)