匮 (kuì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 匮 (kuì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 匮 (kuì) means "deficient; lacking". with 11 strokes and the radical 匚.

Q: How do you write 匮 stroke by stroke?

匮 has 11 strokes. The radical is 匚. 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 匮 and 匧?

匮 (kuì) and 匧 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 匮?

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

Q: What common words use 匮?

Common words containing 匮 include: 匮乏 (kuì fá) — scarce; shortage; 物资匮乏 (wù zī kuì fá) — Shortage of supplies; 精神匮乏 (jīng shén kuì fá) — Spiritual poverty; lack of inner resources..

How to Write 匮

The character 匮 (kuì) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 匚 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

匮 is pronounced kuì in Mandarin Chinese. It means deficient; lacking.

Common Words with 匮

匮乏 kuì fá

scarce; shortage

物资匮乏 wù zī kuì fá

Shortage of supplies

精神匮乏 jīng shén kuì fá

Spiritual poverty; lack of inner resources.

Example Sentences

这里的资源很匮乏。

zhè lǐ de zī yuán hěn kuì fá

The resources here are very scarce.

战争导致物资匮乏。

zhàn zhēng dǎo zhì wù zī kuì fá

War leads to a shortage of supplies.

他感到精神生活匮乏。

tā gǎn dào jīng shén shēng huó kuì fá

He feels that his spiritual life is lacking.

Similar Characters

匧 qiè

匪 fěi

匽 yǎn

Practice Writing 匮 (kuì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 匮

What does 匮 (kuì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 匮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 匮 and 匧?

What mistakes do learners make writing 匮?

What common words use 匮?

How to Write 匮 (kuì)