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块 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
块 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
块 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
块 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
块 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
块 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
块 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
块 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

块 Stroke Order — How to Write 块

Stroke Order

块 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, 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.

块 Radical and Character Components

Components:土夬

块 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 夬 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 4 more strokes

块 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kuài

Meanings of 块 in Chinese

1

kuài块

A lump, chunk, or piece of something solid, often referring to a clod of earth or a cut of meat.
这盘菜里有很多大块的肉。
There are many large chunks of meat in this dish.
Measure word for pieces, chunks, or slices of something: a piece of land, two pieces of candy.
我想吃一块蛋糕。
I want to eat a piece of cake.
A classifier for units of currency, equivalent to 'yuan'.
这本杂志三块钱。
This magazine costs three yuan.

Common Words and Phrases with 块

1
kuài块ér儿
dialectal term for 'place' or 'spot'
我们找个安静的块儿聊聊吧。
Let's find a quiet spot to chat.
2
kuài块ér儿bā八máo毛
One yuan or slightly less than one yuan.
这个小玩具也就块儿八毛钱，挺便宜的。
This small toy is only about a yuan, it's quite cheap.
3
kuài块gēn根
a tuberous root
番薯有发达的块根，能储存大量养分。
Sweet potatoes have well-developed tuberous roots that can store a large amount of nutrients.
4
kuài块guī规
gage block
测量员使用高精度块规校准千分尺，以确保测量的准确性。
The surveyor used high-precision gauge blocks to calibrate the micrometer, ensuring measurement accuracy.
5
kuài块jīng茎
A thickened, usually underground stem that serves as a storage organ.
马铃薯的块茎是其主要的食用部分，富含淀粉和维生素。
The tuber of the potato is its main edible part, rich in starch and vitamins.
6
kuài块lěi垒
Pent-up grievances, indignation, or gloom in one's heart.
他通过诗歌抒发了心中长久郁积的块垒。
He channeled the long-accumulated pent-up feelings and sorrows in his heart into his poetry.
7
kuài块méi煤
Lump coal; large pieces of bituminous coal remaining after simple screening, usually defined by a minimum size.
冬季取暖时，人们常选择燃烧块煤来获得更持久的热量。
During winter heating, people often choose to burn lump coal for more lasting heat.
8
kuài块tǐ体
A block, especially referring to the trunk or torso of a person or animal.
他一动不动地躺在那里，像一个没有生命的块体。
He lay there motionless, like a lifeless block.
9
kuài块tóu头
A person's build or size of body.
他虽然块头大，但动作却很灵活。
Despite his large stature, he is surprisingly agile.

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Questions about 块

What does 块 mean in Chinese?

块 (kuài) means “A lump” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 块?

块 is pronounced kuài in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 块 have?

块 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 块?

块 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 块?

The radical of 块 is 土, and 块 is a phono-semantic compound.