How to Write 篑
The character 篑 (kuì) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
篑 is pronounced kuì in Mandarin Chinese. It means bamboo basket for carrying soil.
Common Words with 篑
功亏一篑
gōng kuī yī kuì
to fail at the last step
篑土
kuì tǔ
a basketful of earth
覆篑
fù kuì
To add the last basket of earth (to complete a task)
Example Sentences
别功亏一篑。
bié gōng kuī yī kuì
Don't fail for lack of a final effort.
只差这一篑土。
zhǐ chà zhè yī kuì tǔ
Only one basket of earth is missing.
覆篑是最后一步。
fù kuì shì zuì hòu yī bù
Adding the last basket of earth is the final step.
Practice Writing 篑 (kuì)
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