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槐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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槐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
槐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
槐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
槐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
槐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
槐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
槐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
槐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

槐 Stroke Order — How to Write 槐

Stroke Order

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

槐 Radical and Character Components

Components:木鬼

槐 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 鬼 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 10 more strokes

槐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • huái

Meanings of 槐 in Chinese

1

huái槐

A deciduous tree (such as the Chinese scholar tree or pagoda tree), valued for its timber in construction and furniture making, and its flower buds used as a yellow dye.
院子里那棵老槐树，枝繁叶茂，为我们遮挡了夏日的阳光。
The old pagoda tree in the courtyard is lush and provides shade from the summer sun.

Common Words and Phrases with 槐

1
huái槐huā花
The flower or flower bud of the Japanese pagoda tree (Sophora japonica), often used in traditional Chinese medicine.
春天的时候，奶奶会采摘新鲜的槐花，做成香甜的槐花饼。
In spring, grandma picks fresh Huaihua to make sweet Huaihua cakes.
2
huái槐shù树
Japanese pagoda tree (Sophora japonica), an ornamental deciduous tree native to China and Japan, known for its clusters of white or yellowish flowers.
夏日午后，孩子们喜欢在村口的老槐树下玩耍
On summer afternoons, children enjoy playing under the old Sophora japonica tree at the village entrance.

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Questions about 槐

What does 槐 mean in Chinese?

槐 (huái) means “A deciduous tree (such as the Chinese scholar tree or pagoda tree), valued for its timber in construction and furniture making, and its flower buds used as a yellow dye” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 槐?

槐 is pronounced huái in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 槐 have?

槐 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 槐?

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

What is the radical of 槐?

The radical of 槐 is 木, and 槐 is a phono-semantic compound.