赖 (lài) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 赖 (lài) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 赖 (lài) means "to rely on; to deny; to be unscrupulous". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 13 strokes and the radical 贝.

Q: How do you write 赖 stroke by stroke?

赖 has 13 strokes. The radical is 贝. 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 赖 and 賏?

赖 (lài) and 賏 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 赖?

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

Q: What common words use 赖?

Common words containing 赖 include: 依赖 (yī lài) — to rely on; to depend on; 耍赖 (shuǎ lài) — To act shamelessly / To go back on one's word; 赖皮 (lài pí) — shameless; to act shamelessly.

How to Write 赖

The character 赖 (lài) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 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

赖 is pronounced lài in Mandarin Chinese. It means to rely on; to deny; to be unscrupulous.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 赖 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 赖

依赖 yī lài

to rely on; to depend on

耍赖 shuǎ lài

To act shamelessly / To go back on one's word

赖皮 lài pí

shameless; to act shamelessly

Example Sentences

别太依赖父母。

bié tài yī lài fù mǔ

Don't rely too much on your parents.

他输了就耍赖。

tā shū le jiù shuǎ lài

He acts shamelessly when he loses.

这个小孩很赖皮。

zhè ge xiǎo hái hěn lài pí

This child is very unreasonable and acts like a brat.

Similar Characters

賏 yīng

赇 qiú

赈 zhèn

Practice Writing 赖 (lài)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 赖

What does 赖 (lài) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 赖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 赖 and 賏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 赖?

What common words use 赖?

How to Write 赖 (lài)