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揩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
揩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
揩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
揩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
揩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
揩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
揩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
揩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
揩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
揩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

揩 Stroke Order — How to Write 揩

Stroke Order

揩 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

揩 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌皆

揩 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 皆 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 9 more strokes

揩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kāi

Meanings of 揩 in Chinese

1

kāi揩

To wipe; to rub; to clean by rubbing.
小孩子不舒服的时候，妈妈会轻轻地帮他揩鼻涕
When a child feels unwell, their mother will gently help them wipe their nose.

Common Words and Phrases with 揩

1
kāi揩bù布
A duster; a cloth used for wiping dust, for example, from furniture.
她用一块干净的揩布仔细擦拭着书架上的每一层，确保没有一点灰尘。
She carefully wiped every shelf on the bookcase with a clean wiping cloth, ensuring there was no dust.
2
kāi揩shì拭
To wipe or rub clean.
她用软布轻轻揩拭镜子上的水渍，使其恢复光亮。
She gently wiped the water stains from the mirror with a soft cloth, restoring its shine.
3
kāi揩yóu油
to take petty advantages at the expense of others or the public
他总是想方设法在公司报销时揩油，多报一些私人物品。
He always tries to take advantage by overstating personal expenses on his company's reimbursement claims.

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Questions about 揩

What does 揩 mean in Chinese?

揩 (kāi) means “To wipe” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 揩?

揩 is pronounced kāi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 揩 have?

揩 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 揩?

揩 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 揩?

The radical of 揩 is 扌, and 揩 is a phono-semantic compound.