How to Write 馗
The character 馗 (kuí) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 首 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
馗 is pronounced kuí in Mandarin Chinese. It means cheekbone or road.
Common Words with 馗
钟馗
zhōng kuí
Zhong Kui (a mythological figure)
馗道
kuí dào
thoroughfare
钟馗画
zhōng kuí huà
Painting of Zhong Kui
Example Sentences
钟馗是中国神话人物。
zhōng kuí shì zhōng guó shén huà rén wù
Zhong Kui is a figure in Chinese mythology.
这是一条馗道。
zhè shì yī tiáo kuí dào
This is a thoroughfare.
墙上挂着钟馗画。
qiáng shàng guà zhe zhōng kuí huà
A painting of Zhong Kui is hanging on the wall.
Similar Characters
首
shǒu
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