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匮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
匮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
匮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
匮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
匮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
匮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
匮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

匮 Stroke Order — How to Write 匮

Stroke Order

匮 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 匚, 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.

匮 Radical and Character Components

Components:匚贵

匮 is a phono-semantic compound: 匚 (box) carries the meaning, while 贵 indicates the sound.

Radical: 匚 + 9 more strokes

匮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kuì
  • guì

Meanings of 匮 in Chinese

1

kuì匮

To lack; to be deficient in; to be short of (resources, supplies, etc.).
在干旱时期，这个地区经常面临水资源匮乏的问题。
During dry seasons, this region often faces the problem of water resource shortage.
2

guì匮

Used interchangeably with '柜' (guì), referring to a cabinet, cupboard, or counter.
她把珍贵的首饰锁在木匮里。
She locked the precious jewelry in the wooden cabinet.

Common Words and Phrases with 匮

1
kuì匮fá乏
Lack or shortage of something, especially resources or money; deficiency.
这些偏远村庄长期以来一直面临着教育资源匮乏的问题。
These remote villages have long been facing the problem of a lack of educational resources.
2
kuì匮quē缺
deficient; lacking; in short supply
由于持续的干旱，这个地区的农作物正面临着严重的水资源匮缺问题。
Due to the prolonged drought, the crops in this region are facing a severe scarcity of water resources.

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Idioms with 匮

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Questions about 匮

What does 匮 mean in Chinese?

匮 (kuì) means “To lack” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 匮?

匮 has 2 pronunciations: kuì, guì.

How many strokes does 匮 have?

匮 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 匮?

匮 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 匚. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 匮?

The radical of 匮 is 匚, and 匮 is a phono-semantic compound.