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窥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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窥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

窥 Stroke Order — How to Write 窥

Stroke Order

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

窥 Radical and Character Components

Components:穴规

窥 is a phono-semantic compound: 穴 (hole) carries the meaning, while 规 indicates the sound.

Radical: 穴 + 8 more strokes

窥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kuī

Meanings of 窥 in Chinese

1

kuī窥

To peep, spy, or glance through a small hole, gap, or hidden place.
他透过窗帘的缝隙，悄悄窥视着外面的动静。
He secretly peeped through the gap in the curtains to observe the movement outside.

Common Words and Phrases with 窥

1
kuī窥bào豹yī一bān斑
To see only a small part of a whole, leading to an incomplete understanding or a limited perspective.
我们对这个项目的了解还只是窥豹一斑，要做出全面判断还为时尚早
Our understanding of this project is still only a partial glimpse; it's too early to make a comprehensive judgment.
2
kuī窥cè测
To spy out; to reconnoiter; to surmise by peeping.
她总是喜欢窥测邻居的生活，想知道他们在做什么。
She always likes to discreetly observe her neighbors' lives, trying to figure out what they are doing.
3
kuī窥duó度
to surmise or guess secretly; to make a conjecture covertly
她仔细观察他的微表情，试图窥度他此刻的心情。
She carefully observed his micro-expressions, attempting to secretly guess his current mood.
4
kuī窥jiàn见
Get a glimpse of; catch sight of secretly or subtly.
透过窗帘的缝隙，我窥见花园里有一只小猫在玩耍
Through a gap in the curtains, I caught a glimpse of a small cat playing in the garden.
5
kuī窥jìng镜
A transparent component (e.g., a sight glass or observation port) on a pipe, tank, or furnace, used for visual inspection of liquid levels, flow, or internal conditions.
工程师通过管道上的窥镜监测液体的流动情况。
The engineer monitors the liquid flow through the sight glass on the pipeline.
6
kuī窥kàn看
To peep at or to sneak a look at.
他喜欢从窗帘后面窥看外面的人。
He likes to peep at the people outside from behind the curtains.
7
kuī窥kǒng孔
A small opening or window, often transparent, used for observing the inside of an enclosed space or a process within it, such as in a furnace.
通过设备的窥孔，操作员可以检查反应釜内的物质状态。
Through the observation window of the equipment, the operator can check the state of substances inside the reactor.
8
kuī窥qù觑
To peep or spy furtively; to look around stealthily.
她从远处窥觑着那件精美的艺术品，眼中充满了渴望。
She furtively observed the exquisite artwork from afar, her eyes filled with longing.
9
kuī窥shì视
To peep at or spy on; to observe secretly.
她透过窗帘的缝隙窥视着外面的动静。
She peeked through the gap in the curtains to see what was happening outside.
10
kuī窥sì伺
To secretly observe or spy on, waiting for an opportune moment, often with malicious or predatory intent.
那只狡猾的狐狸在灌木丛中窥伺着猎物，等待最佳的捕食时机。
The cunning fox was lurking in the bushes, watching its prey, waiting for the best moment to pounce.
11
kuī窥tàn探
To spy on or pry into, usually in secret.
她喜欢在窗帘后面窥探邻居家的动静。
She likes to peek at her neighbors' activities from behind the curtains.
12
kuī窥wàng望
to peep; to spy on; to observe secretly
她从窗帘后面窥望院子里的孩子玩耍。
She peeped at the children playing in the yard from behind the curtains.

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Questions about 窥

What does 窥 mean in Chinese?

窥 (kuī) means “To peep” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 窥?

窥 is pronounced kuī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 窥 have?

窥 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 窥?

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

What is the radical of 窥?

The radical of 窥 is 穴, and 窥 is a phono-semantic compound.