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跬 Stroke Order — How to Write 跬

Stroke Order

跬 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, 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.

跬 Radical and Character Components

Components:足圭

跬 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 圭 indicates the sound.

Radical: 足 + 6 more strokes

跬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kuǐ

Meanings of 跬 in Chinese

1

kuǐ跬

In ancient China, 跬 (kuǐ) refers to a 'half-step,' specifically one lift of the foot while walking. It emphasizes incremental progress, often used in the idiom '跬步' (kuǐ bù).
不积跬步,无以至千里。
Without accumulating half-steps, one cannot travel a thousand li (i.e., great achievements start with small steps).
Refers to something temporary or immediate, often used to describe short-lived fame or reputation, as in '跬誉' (kuǐ yù), meaning temporary renown.
我们不应只追求跬誉,而要着眼长远发展。
We should not solely pursue fleeting fame, but rather focus on long-term development.

Words with 跬

  • kuǐ跬bù步a short step, half-step
  • kuǐ跬yù誉incremental reputation, gradual fame

Idioms with 跬

  • kuǐ跬bù步qiān千lǐ里great accomplishments from small steps
  • kuǐ跬bù步bù不lí离follow closely; inseparable
  • jì计bù不xuán旋kuǐ跬plan realized with extreme swiftness
  • wáng亡bù不xuán旋kuǐ跬perish in an instant

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Questions about 跬

What does 跬 mean in Chinese?

跬 (kuǐ) means “In ancient China” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 跬?

跬 is pronounced kuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 跬 have?

跬 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 跬?

跬 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 跬?

The radical of 跬 is 足, and 跬 is a phono-semantic compound.

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