夔 (kuí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 夔 (kuí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 夔 (kuí) means "Kui (a legendary one-legged monster)". with 21 strokes and the radical 夂.

Q: How do you write 夔 stroke by stroke?

夔 has 21 strokes. The radical is 夂. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 夔?

The radical of 夔 is 夂. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 夔?

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

Q: What common words use 夔?

Common words containing 夔 include: 夔牛 (kuí niú) — Kui (a mythical one-legged beast); 夔门 (kuí mén) — Kui Gate (a famous pass on the Yangtze River); 夔州 (kuí zhōu) — Kuizhou (an ancient prefecture in modern-day Chongqing).

How to Write 夔

The character 夔 (kuí) is written with 21 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 夂 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

夔 is pronounced kuí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Kui (a legendary one-legged monster).

Common Words with 夔

夔牛 kuí niú

Kui (a mythical one-legged beast)

夔门 kuí mén

Kui Gate (a famous pass on the Yangtze River)

夔州 kuí zhōu

Kuizhou (an ancient prefecture in modern-day Chongqing)

Example Sentences

传说中有一种夔牛。

chuán shuō zhōng yǒu yī zhǒng kuí niú

Legend says there is a mythical creature called the Kui Niu.

夔门在长江三峡。

kuí mén zài cháng jiāng sān xiá

Kui Gate is located in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River.

他出生在古时候的夔州。

tā chū shēng zài gǔ shí hòu de kuí zhōu

He was born in ancient Kuizhou.

Practice Writing 夔 (kuí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 夔

What does 夔 (kuí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 夔 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 夔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 夔?

What common words use 夔?

How to Write 夔 (kuí)