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睐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

睐 Stroke Order — How to Write 睐

Stroke Order

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

睐 Radical and Character Components

Components:目来

睐 is a phono-semantic compound: 目 (eye) carries the meaning, while 来 indicates the sound.

Radical: 目 + 7 more strokes

睐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lài

Meanings of 睐 in Chinese

1

lài睐

To look askance or squint slightly, implying a sidelong glance or eyes not looking straight.
他侧身一睐,眼神中带着一丝不悦。
He turned his body slightly and cast a sidelong glance, with a hint of displeasure in his eyes.
To look, to cast a glance; often implies favor, attention, or an expressive look.
她的才华和努力赢得了大家的青睐
Her talent and hard work won everyone's favor.

Words with 睐

  • qīng青lài睐favor, preference
  • shòu受qīng青lài睐favored, preferred
  • huò获dé得qīng青lài睐gain favor, win favor
  • qīng青lài睐yǒu有jiā加highly favored, especially favored

Idioms with 睐

  • míng明móu眸shàn善lài睐bright, clear, and expressive eyes
  • nú奴yán颜bì婢lài睐fawning and servile look

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Questions about 睐

What does 睐 mean in Chinese?

睐 (lài) means “To look, to cast a glance” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 睐?

睐 is pronounced lài in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 睐 have?

睐 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 睐?

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

What is the radical of 睐?

The radical of 睐 is 目, and 睐 is a phono-semantic compound.

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