腮 (sāi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 腮 (sāi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 腮 (sāi) means "cheek". with 13 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 腮 stroke by stroke?

腮 has 13 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 腮 and 望?

腮 (sāi) and 望 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 腮?

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

Q: What common words use 腮?

Common words containing 腮 include: 腮帮子 (sāi bāng zi) — cheek; 鱼腮 (yú sāi) — Fish gills; 腮红 (sāi hóng) — blush.

How to Write 腮

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

腮 is pronounced sāi in Mandarin Chinese. It means cheek.

Common Words with 腮

腮帮子 sāi bāng zi

cheek

鱼腮 yú sāi

Fish gills

腮红 sāi hóng

blush

Example Sentences

他的腮帮子红了。

tā de sāi bāng zi hóng le

His cheeks turned red.

鱼用鱼腮呼吸。

yú yòng yú sāi hū xī

Fish breathe through their gills.

她涂了一点腮红。

tā tú le yì diǎn sāi hóng

She applied a bit of blush.

Similar Characters

望 wàng

朝 cháo

期 qī

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Frequently Asked Questions about 腮

What does 腮 (sāi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 腮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 腮 and 望?

What mistakes do learners make writing 腮?

What common words use 腮?

How to Write 腮 (sāi)