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楷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
楷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
楷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
楷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
楷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
楷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
楷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
楷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
楷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
楷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

楷 Stroke Order — How to Write 楷

Stroke Order

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

楷 Radical and Character Components

Components:木皆

楷 is an ideographic compound. The script 木 used by commoners 皆.

Radical: 木 + 9 more strokes

楷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kǎi
  • jiē

Meanings of 楷 in Chinese

1

kǎi楷

A model, standard, or example to be followed.
他勤奋好学，是我们学习的楷模。
He is diligent and eager to learn, a role model for us.
A standard or regular style of Chinese calligraphy, known as Regular Script.
他正在练习写楷书，力求笔画工整
He is currently practicing writing Regular Script, striving for neat and precise strokes.
2

jiē楷

A deciduous tree, also known as Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis), whose wood is used for tools, seeds for oil, and bark and leaves for tannin.
那片山坡上长满了高大的楷树。
That hillside is covered with tall Chinese pistache trees.

Common Words and Phrases with 楷

1
kǎi楷mó模
a model or example to follow
他勤奋学习，乐于助人，是同学们心中的楷模
He studies diligently and is always willing to help others; he is a role model in his classmates' hearts.
2
kǎi楷shū书
Regular script, a standard style of Chinese characters commonly used today, evolved from clerical script.
他正在练习写楷书，希望笔画能更加工整。
He is practicing writing Regular Script, hoping his strokes become more neat and tidy.

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Idioms with 楷

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Questions about 楷

What does 楷 mean in Chinese?

楷 (kǎi) means “A model” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 楷?

楷 has 2 pronunciations: kǎi, jiē.

How many strokes does 楷 have?

楷 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 楷?

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

What is the radical of 楷?

The radical of 楷 is 木, and 楷 is an ideographic compound.