栽 (zāi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 栽 (zāi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 栽 (zāi) means "to plant; to fall". with 10 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 栽 stroke by stroke?

栽 has 10 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 栽 and 杪?

栽 (zāi) and 杪 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 栽?

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

Q: What common words use 栽?

Common words containing 栽 include: 栽树 (zāi shù) — to plant trees; 栽花 (zāi huā) — to plant flowers; 栽跟头 (zāi gēn tou) — to tumble; to suffer a setback.

How to Write 栽

The character 栽 (zāi) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

栽 is pronounced zāi in Mandarin Chinese. It means to plant; to fall.

Common Words with 栽

栽树 zāi shù

to plant trees

栽花 zāi huā

to plant flowers

栽跟头 zāi gēn tou

to tumble; to suffer a setback

Example Sentences

我们在公园里栽树。

wǒ men zài gōng yuán lǐ zāi shù

We are planting trees in the park.

奶奶在院子里栽花。

nǎi nǎi zài yuàn zi lǐ zāi huā

Grandma is planting flowers in the yard.

他由于跑得太急，在台阶处不小心栽跟头了。

tā yóu yú pǎo dé tài jí ， zài tái jiē chù bù xiǎo xīn zāi gēn tou le 。

Because he was running too fast, he accidentally tripped on the steps.

Similar Characters

杪 miǎo

杭 háng

杯 bēi

Practice Writing 栽 (zāi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 栽

What does 栽 (zāi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 栽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 栽 and 杪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 栽?

What common words use 栽?

How to Write 栽 (zāi)