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

Q: What does 喟 (kuì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 喟 (kuì) means "To sigh". with 12 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 喟 stroke by stroke?

喟 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 喟 and 㕡?

喟 (kuì) 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 喟?

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 喟?

Common words containing 喟 include: 喟叹 (kuì tàn) — To sigh deeply; 喟然 (kuì rán) — Sighing; 喟然叹息 (kuì rán tàn xī) — To heave a deep sigh.

How to Write 喟

The character 喟 (kuì) 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

喟 is pronounced kuì in Mandarin Chinese. It means To sigh.

Common Words with 喟

喟叹 kuì tàn

To sigh deeply

喟然 kuì rán

Sighing

喟然叹息 kuì rán tàn xī

To heave a deep sigh

Example Sentences

他长长地喟叹一声。

tā cháng cháng dì kuì tàn yī shēng

He gave a long sigh.

他喟然长叹。

tā kuì rán cháng tàn

He let out a deep sigh.

听完故事他喟然叹息。

tīng wán gù shì tā kuì rán tàn xī

He sighed deeply after hearing the story.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

哥 gē

哦 é

Practice Writing 喟 (kuì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 喟

What does 喟 (kuì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 喟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 喟 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 喟?

What common words use 喟?

How to Write 喟 (kuì)