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溃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
溃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
溃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
溃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
溃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
溃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

溃 Stroke Order — How to Write 溃

Stroke Order

溃 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

溃 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵贵

溃 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 贵 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 9 more strokes

溃 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kuì
  • huì

Meanings of 溃 in Chinese

1

kuì溃

Refers to a large flood breaking through a dike or embankment.
持续的暴雨导致河堤有溃堤的危险。
Continuous heavy rainfall led to the river embankment being at risk of collapsing.
To collapse, crumble, or scatter in disarray, often implying a loss of cohesion or defeat.
面对突如其来的变故，团队士气开始溃散
Facing the sudden turn of events, the team's morale began to disintegrate.
To rot and break open, referring to muscle tissue, often leading to ulceration or putrefaction.
伤口没有及时处理，导致皮肤开始溃烂。
The wound was not treated in time, causing the skin to start festering.
2

huì溃

Same as '殨' (huì), meaning to fester, decay, or referring to pus. This usage is archaic.
彼伤口已溃，医者速来。
That wound has festered, doctor, come quickly.

Common Words and Phrases with 溃

1
kuì溃bài败
to be utterly defeated or routed
在一次意外的突袭中，防守方因缺乏准备而溃败，战场上留下了一片混乱。
In an unexpected surprise attack, the unprepared defenders suffered a complete rout, leaving chaos on the battlefield.
2
kuì溃bīng兵
routed troops
溃兵四散逃跑，丢盔弃甲。
The routed soldiers scattered and fled, abandoning their helmets and armor.
3
kuì溃bù不chéng成jūn军
utterly routed; completely defeated and dispersed
那支被寄予厚望的球队，在强大的对手面前，最终溃不成军，输掉了比赛。
That highly anticipated team, facing a strong opponent, eventually fell apart and lost the game.
4
kuì溃jué决
to burst (as a dyke or dam)
连日暴雨导致河堤溃决，洪水淹没了农田。
Continuous heavy rain caused the river dike to burst, and floods submerged the farmland.
5
kuì溃jūn军
routed troops
传说古老的王国曾在一场突如其来的袭击中，其溃军在森林中迷失了方向。
Legend has it that in an ancient kingdom, during a sudden attack, its routed army lost their way in the forest.
6
kuì溃làn烂
To fester or ulcerate, especially referring to a wound or ulcer becoming infected and producing pus.
他的伤口没有得到及时处理，开始溃烂了。
His wound was not treated promptly and began to fester.
7
kuì溃táo逃
to escape in disorder; to flee helter-skelter
动物们因森林大火而溃逃。
The animals stampeded due to the forest fire.
8
kuì溃yáng疡
An open sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, resulting from tissue loss.
他因为长期压力过大，胃部出现了溃疡。
He developed a stomach ulcer due to prolonged excessive stress.

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Questions about 溃

What does 溃 mean in Chinese?

溃 (kuì) means “To collapse” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 溃?

溃 has 2 pronunciations: kuì, huì.

How many strokes does 溃 have?

溃 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 溃?

溃 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 溃?

The radical of 溃 is 氵, and 溃 is a phono-semantic compound.