蔡 Stroke Order — How to Write 蔡
蔡 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.
蔡 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 艹 + 11 more strokes
蔡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- cài
Meanings of 蔡 in Chinese
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cài蔡
Refers to a type of wild grass or herb, especially in older contexts.
这片山坡上，蔡草疯长，遮蔽了小径
On this hillside, wild grass grows rampant, obscuring the path.
Cai, the name of a vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty in China, located in the area of present-day Shangcai County and Xincai County in Henan Province.
蔡国是周朝的一个重要诸侯国。
The State of Cai was an important vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty.
A large tortoise used for divination in ancient times, often paired with milfoil (蓍) in rituals.
在古代，人们常用蓍草和蔡龟进行占卜，以预知吉凶。
In ancient times, people often used milfoil and divination tortoises to perform divination and predict good or ill fortune.
To kill or significantly reduce, often referring to diminishing populations or territories; to prune or cut down.
为正风肃纪，管理文件应蔡减复杂部分。
To rectify discipline and straighten conduct, management documents should reduce complex sections.
Words with 蔡
- cài蔡cǎo草Cai Cao, Cai grass
- cài蔡guī龟Cai Gui, Cai turtle
- cài蔡guó国State of Cai, Cai State
- cài蔡jiǎn减Cai Jian, Tsai Jian
- cài蔡xiān先shēng生Mr. Cai, Mr. Tsai
- cài蔡chú除Remove Cai, Eliminate Cai
Idioms with 蔡
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Open the tool →Questions about 蔡
What does 蔡 mean in Chinese?
蔡 (cài) means “Cai” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 蔡?
蔡 is pronounced cài in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 蔡 have?
蔡 has 15 strokes.
How do you write 蔡?
蔡 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 蔡?
The radical of 蔡 is 艹.