(kuī)

11 strokes

helmet

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
kuī
Meaning
helmet
Strokes
11
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱灰皿

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

11 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.

kuījiǎ

armor; body armor and helmet

Open 盔甲 page →
kuītóu

decorated hat or helmet in Chinese opera to characterize role

Open 盔头 page →
gāngkuī

metal helmet; (military) helmet

Open 钢盔 page →
guōkuī

large round baked wheat pancake

Open 锅盔 page →

(idiom) to throw away one's helmet and armor while fleeing from defeat

Open 丢盔弃甲 page →

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