颓 (tuí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 颓 (tuí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 颓 (tuí) means "decadent / ruined / dejected". with 13 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 颓 stroke by stroke?

颓 has 13 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 颓 and 颅?

颓 (tuí) and 颅 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 颓?

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

Q: What common words use 颓?

Common words containing 颓 include: 颓废 (tuí fèi) — decadent / dispirited; 颓丧 (tuí sàng) — dejected / dispirited; 颓势 (tuí shì) — declining trend / downward trend.

How to Write 颓

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

颓 is pronounced tuí in Mandarin Chinese. It means decadent / ruined / dejected.

Common Words with 颓

颓废 tuí fèi

decadent / dispirited

颓丧 tuí sàng

dejected / dispirited

颓势 tuí shì

declining trend / downward trend

Example Sentences

他最近看起来很颓废。

tā zuì jìn kàn qǐ lái hěn tuí fèi

He looks very dispirited lately.

考试没考好，他很颓丧。

kǎo shì méi kǎo hǎo tā hěn tuí sàng

He is very dejected because he didn't do well on the exam.

球队终于扭转了颓势。

qiú duì zhōng yú niǔ zhuǎn le tuí shì

The team finally reversed the decline.

Similar Characters

颅 lú

领 lǐng

颇 pō

Practice Writing 颓 (tuí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 颓

What does 颓 (tuí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 颓 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 颓 and 颅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 颓?

What common words use 颓?

How to Write 颓 (tuí)