(cuì)

HSK 7-914 strokes

pure

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
cuì
Meaning
pure; unmixed; essence
Strokes
14
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰米卒

In this compound, the meaning comes from (grain); 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

14 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.

guócuì

national essence; quintessence of national culture

Open 国粹 page →
jīngcuì

succinct; pure and concise

Open 精粹 page →
cuì

Nazi (loanword)

Open 纳粹 page →

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