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魁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
魁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

魁 Stroke Order — How to Write 魁

Stroke Order

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

魁 Radical and Character Components

Components:鬼斗

魁 is an ideographic compound. One who fought 斗 a ghost 鬼; 鬼 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 鬼 + 4 more strokes

魁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kuí

Meanings of 魁 in Chinese

1

kuí魁

Chief; leading; first place. Often used to describe a leader, a champion, or the main culprit. Examples include "魁首" (leader), "夺魁" (to win first place/championship), and "罪魁祸首" (main culprit).
她努力训练，终于在比赛中夺魁
She trained diligently and finally won the championship in the competition.
Tall and strong; robust; imposing (describing a person's physique).
他身材魁梧，给人一种很有力量的感觉。
He has a tall and burly physique, giving people a sense of great strength.

Common Words and Phrases with 魁

1
kuí魁běi北kè克
Quebec, the oldest city in Canada, located on the St. Lawrence River.
去年夏天，我们全家去魁北克旅游，参观了古老的城堡和狭窄的街道。
Last summer, our family traveled to Quebec City, visiting ancient castles and narrow streets.
2
kuí魁shǒu首
leader, chief, the best, or first place
他在这次围棋比赛中发挥出色，毫无疑问地成为了本届赛事的魁首。
He performed excellently in this Go competition and undoubtedly became the champion of this year's event.
3
kuí魁wěi伟
big and strong; sturdy and impressive in build
他在人群中显得格外魁伟，一眼就能认出来。
He stood out as exceptionally robust in the crowd, recognizable at a glance.
4
kuí魁wu梧
Big and tall, with a strong build.
那位搬运工身材魁梧，一个人就能轻松搬动沉重的箱子
The porter had a burly build and could easily move heavy boxes by himself.
5
kuí魁xīng星gé阁
A Chinese temple building dedicated to Kuixing, the deity of examinations and literary success.
这座古老的魁星阁在当地学子心中有着特殊的地位，寄托了他们对学业进步的美好愿望。
This ancient Kuixing Pavilion holds a special place in the hearts of local students, embodying their hopes for academic progress.
6
kuí魁yuán元
the brightest and best; a person who is exceptionally talented and ranks first among peers
这位年轻的科学家在学术界崭露头角，被许多人视为未来科研领域的魁元。
This young scientist is emerging in academia and is regarded by many as the future preeminent figure in the field of scientific research.

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Questions about 魁

What does 魁 mean in Chinese?

魁 (kuí) means “Chief” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 魁?

魁 is pronounced kuí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 魁 have?

魁 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 魁?

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

What is the radical of 魁?

The radical of 魁 is 鬼, and 魁 is an ideographic compound.