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寨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

寨 Stroke Order — How to Write 寨

Stroke Order

寨 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, 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.

寨 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 寨:宀木

寨 is an ideographic compound. A fortress 宀 with walls made of wood 木.

Radical: 宀 + 11 more strokes

寨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhài

Meanings of 寨 in Chinese

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zhài寨

A defensive fence, stockade, or fortified enclosure, often surrounding a village or camp, used for protection against intruders or wild animals.
山顶上有一个古老的木寨，用于抵御野兽的袭击。
On the mountaintop, there is an ancient wooden stockade used to defend against attacks from wild beasts.
A fortified camp or village, especially one used by soldiers in ancient times; a stockade or stronghold.
他们在山顶安营扎寨，准备迎接即将到来的挑战。
They set up camp on the mountaintop, preparing to meet the upcoming challenges.
A village or hamlet, often a stockaded or fortified one, particularly used for ethnic minority villages (e.g., Miao village).
这个村寨风景优美，吸引了许多游客。
This village boasts beautiful scenery and attracts many tourists.

Common Words and Phrases with 寨

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zhài寨zi子
A stockaded village; a stockade.
这个依山而建的寨子，四周环绕着高大的木质围墙，守护着里面的居民。
This fortified village, built against the mountain, is surrounded by tall wooden walls, protecting its residents.

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Idioms with 寨

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Questions about 寨

What does 寨 mean in Chinese?

寨 (zhài) means “A defensive fence” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 寨?

寨 is pronounced zhài in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 寨 have?

寨 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 寨?

寨 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 宀. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 寨?

The radical of 寨 is 宀, and 寨 is an ideographic compound.