夔 Stroke Order — How to Write 夔
夔 is written in 21 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 夊, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
夔 Radical and Character Components
夔 is an ideographic compound. A monster with a face, a nose 自, and one foot 夊.
Radical: 夊 + 19 more strokes
夔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- kuí
Meanings of 夔 in Chinese
kuí夔
Words with 夔
- kuí夔lì立Kui Li, Kui standing
- kuí夔pí皮Kui skin, Kui hide
- kuí夔kuí夔Rumbling sound, Majestic and imposing
- kuí夔kuí夔jìng敬jǐn谨Extremely cautious and respectful, With utmost reverence and prudence
- sù肃rán然kuí夔lì立To stand solemnly and respectfully., To stand in awe.
Idioms with 夔
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Open the tool →Questions about 夔
What does 夔 mean in Chinese?
夔 (kuí) means “An ancient mythical dragon-like beast” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 夔?
夔 is pronounced kuí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 夔 have?
夔 has 21 strokes.
How do you write 夔?
夔 is written in 21 strokes, starting from the radical 夊. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 夔?
The radical of 夔 is 夊, and 夔 is an ideographic compound.