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傀 Stroke Order — How to Write 傀

Stroke Order

傀 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.

傀 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻鬼

傀 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 鬼 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 10 more strokes

傀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kuǐ
  • guī

Meanings of 傀 in Chinese

1

kuǐ傀

傀儡 (kuǐlěi) refers to a puppet (literal or figurative). Figuratively, it describes a person or organization that is outwardly influential but secretly controlled and manipulated by others.
他在公司里只是一个傀儡,所有的决定都由老板做出
In the company, he is merely a puppet; all decisions are made by the boss.
2

guī傀

strange; unusual; grotesque.
这座古老的森林里隐藏着许多傀奇的生物和景色。
This ancient forest hides many strange and wonderful creatures and landscapes.
Describing an independent appearance, such as standing alone or self-reliant, often implying resilience.
这棵古树在山顶上傀然独立,饱经风霜。
This ancient tree stands alone on the mountain peak, having weathered many storms.

Common Words and Phrases with 傀

1
kuǐ傀lěi儡
A puppet; a person or organization controlled by others.
他只是公司的傀儡,真正的决策者是幕后的老板。
He is merely a puppet in the company; the real decision-maker is the boss behind the scenes.

More words with 傀

  • kuǐ傀qí奇Strange puppet, Odd dummy
  • kuǐ傀rán然isolated, prominent
  • kuǐ傀rán然dú独lì立Stand alone, Stand in isolation

Idioms with 傀

  • kuǐ傀lěi儡dēng登chǎng场A puppet takes the stage
  • xiàn线chōu抽kuǐ傀lěi儡puppet on a string

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Questions about 傀

What does 傀 mean in Chinese?

傀 (kuǐ) means “傀儡 (kuǐlěi) refers to a puppet (literal or figurative). Figuratively, it describes a person or organization that is outwardly influential but secretly controlled and manipulated by others” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 傀?

傀 has 2 pronunciations: kuǐ, guī.

How many strokes does 傀 have?

傀 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 傀?

傀 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 傀?

The radical of 傀 is 亻, and 傀 is a phono-semantic compound.

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