(kuì)

HSK 7-912 strokes

old variant of 愧[kui4]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
kuì
Meaning
old variant of 愧[kui4]
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰忄鬼

In this compound, the meaning comes from (heart); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

cánkuì
HSK 7-9

ashamed

Open 惭愧 page →
HSK 7-9

fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)

Open 当之无愧 page →
xiūkuì
HSK 7-9

ashamed

Open 羞愧 page →
kuì

to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be

Open 不愧 page →
gǎnkuì

to feel gratitude mixed with shame

Open 感愧 page →
kuìduì

to be ashamed to face (sb); to feel bad about having failed (sb)

Open 愧对 page →

not ashamed to learn from subordinates (idiom)

Open 不愧下学 page →

to have a clear conscience

Open 俯仰无愧 page →

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