筷(kuài)

HSK 213 strokes

chopstick

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Character information

Pinyin
kuài
Meaning
chopstick
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 筷 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱⺮快

In this compound, the meaning comes from ⺮ (bamboo); 快 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

⺮快kuài

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 筷 step by step

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

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Words with 筷

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

kuài筷zi子
HSK 2

chopsticks; CL:对,根[gen1],把[ba3],双

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gōng公kuài筷

serving chopsticks

Open 公筷 page →
wǎn碗kuài筷

bowl and chopsticks; tableware

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子公碗

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