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闺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
闺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

闺 Stroke Order — How to Write 闺

Stroke Order

闺 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 门, 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.

闺 Radical and Character Components

Components:门圭

闺 is a phono-semantic compound: 门 (gate) carries the meaning, while 圭 indicates the sound.

Radical: 门 + 6 more strokes

闺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • guī

Meanings of 闺 in Chinese

1

guī闺

Refers to a small door, rounded at the top and square at the bottom, or more broadly, the inner chambers or women's quarters.
她从小在闺阁中学习女红，举止优雅
She learned needlework in her boudoir since childhood, her manners graceful.
In ancient times, it refers to a woman's inner chamber or boudoir; by extension, it can refer to an unmarried girl, a daughter, or a well-bred young lady.
她从小在书香门第长大，举止优雅，真是一位标准的闺秀
She grew up in a scholarly family, with elegant manners, truly a model of a well-bred young lady.

Common Words and Phrases with 闺

1
guī闺chuāng窗
a woman's bedroom; boudoir
她每天在闺窗前读书，度过宁静的时光
She spends quiet time reading by her chamber window every day.
2
guī闺fáng房
A woman's bedroom, boudoir, or private chamber.
她将自己的闺房布置得温馨舒适，充满了她喜爱的书籍和植物。
She decorated her boudoir to be warm and comfortable, filled with her favorite books and plants.
3
guī闺gé阁
A woman's bedroom or boudoir.
她从小在闺阁中长大，对外面的世界知之甚少
She grew up in her private chambers, knowing little about the outside world.
4
guī闺kǔn阃
Woman's inner chambers; women
她常年深居闺阃，不与外人接触
She remained secluded in her boudoir for years, having no contact with the outside world.
5
guī闺nǚ女
daughter
她是我们家的小闺女，今年刚上小学。
She is the youngest daughter in our family, and just started elementary school this year.
6
guī闺xiù秀
a young lady from a wealthy and influential family
这位画家笔下的闺秀形象，总是那么温婉动人。
The images of young ladies from good families depicted by this painter are always so gentle and captivating.

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Questions about 闺

What does 闺 mean in Chinese?

闺 (guī) means “Refers to a small door” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 闺?

闺 is pronounced guī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 闺 have?

闺 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 闺?

闺 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 门. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 闺?

The radical of 闺 is 门, and 闺 is a phono-semantic compound.