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

Q: What does 葵 (kuí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 葵 (kuí) means "sunflower / mallow". with 12 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 葵 stroke by stroke?

葵 has 12 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 葵 and 荷?

葵 (kuí) and 荷 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 葵?

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

Q: What common words use 葵?

Common words containing 葵 include: 向日葵 (xiàng rì kuí) — sunflower; 葵花籽 (kuí huā zǐ) — sunflower seeds; 葵扇 (kuí shàn) — palm-leaf fan.

How to Write 葵

The character 葵 (kuí) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

葵 is pronounced kuí in Mandarin Chinese. It means sunflower / mallow.

Common Words with 葵

向日葵 xiàng rì kuí

sunflower

葵花籽 kuí huā zǐ

sunflower seeds

葵扇 kuí shàn

palm-leaf fan

Example Sentences

向日葵很漂亮。

xiàng rì kuí hěn piào liàng

Sunflowers are very beautiful.

他在吃葵花籽。

tā zài chī kuí huā zǐ

He is eating sunflower seeds.

奶奶用葵扇。

nǎi nǎi yòng kuí shàn

Grandma uses a palm-leaf fan.

Similar Characters

荷 hé

荸 bí

荻 dí

Practice Writing 葵 (kuí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 葵

What does 葵 (kuí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 葵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 葵 and 荷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 葵?

What common words use 葵?

How to Write 葵 (kuí)