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

Q: What does 聩 (kuì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 聩 (kuì) means "deaf". with 15 strokes and the radical 耳.

Q: How do you write 聩 stroke by stroke?

聩 has 15 strokes. The radical is 耳. 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 聩 and 聘?

聩 (kuì) and 聘 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 聩?

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

Q: What common words use 聩?

Common words containing 聩 include: 振聋发聩 (zhèn lóng fā kuì) — enlightening; eye-opening; to wake the deaf; 昏聩 (hūn kuì) — Muddle-headed / Senile; 聋聩 (lóng kuì) — deaf; unenlightened.

How to Write 聩

The character 聩 (kuì) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 耳 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

聩 is pronounced kuì in Mandarin Chinese. It means deaf.

Common Words with 聩

振聋发聩 zhèn lóng fā kuì

enlightening; eye-opening; to wake the deaf

昏聩 hūn kuì

Muddle-headed / Senile

聋聩 lóng kuì

deaf; unenlightened

Example Sentences

他的演讲真是振聋发聩。

tā de yǎn jiǎng zhēn shì zhèn lóng fā kuì

His speech was truly eye-opening.

他老了，变得有些昏聩。

tā lǎo le biàn dé yǒu xiē hūn kuì

He is old and has become somewhat muddled.

我们要关心聋聩人士。

wǒ men yào guān xīn lóng kuì rén shì

We should care for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Similar Characters

聘 pìn

聚 jù

聪 cōng

Practice Writing 聩 (kuì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 聩

What does 聩 (kuì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 聩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 聩 and 聘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 聩?

What common words use 聩?

How to Write 聩 (kuì)