鲗 (zéi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 鲗 (zéi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲗 (zéi) means "Cuttlefish". with 14 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲗 stroke by stroke?

鲗 has 14 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲗 and 鱿?

鲗 (zéi) and 鱿 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 鲗?

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

Q: What common words use 鲗?

Common words containing 鲗 include: 鲗鱼 (zéi yú) — Cuttlefish; 乌鲗 (wū zéi) — cuttlefish; 鲗鱼涌 (zéi yú yǒng) — Quarry Bay (a place in Hong Kong).

How to Write 鲗

The character 鲗 (zéi) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

鲗 is pronounced zéi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Cuttlefish.

Common Words with 鲗

鲗鱼 zéi yú

Cuttlefish

乌鲗 wū zéi

cuttlefish

鲗鱼涌 zéi yú yǒng

Quarry Bay (a place in Hong Kong)

Example Sentences

鲗鱼在水里。

zéi yú zài shuǐ lǐ

The cuttlefish is in the water.

乌鲗会喷墨水。

wū zéi huì pēn mò shuǐ

Cuttlefish can spray ink.

他住在鲗鱼涌。

tā zhù zài zéi yú yǒng

He lives in Quarry Bay.

Similar Characters

鱿 yóu

鲁 lǔ

鲂 fáng

Practice Writing 鲗 (zéi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲗

What does 鲗 (zéi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲗 and 鱿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲗?

What common words use 鲗?

How to Write 鲗 (zéi)