劊 meaning and stroke order
To amputate, to cut off
How to write 劊, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 劊
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to amputate
- to cut off
- also pr. [kuai4]
How 劊 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Knife.
刂 gives the meaning and 會 hints at the sound.
Radical: 刂 (knife), shared by 71 characters on this site.
Common words with 劊
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 劊子手 | guìzishǒu | executioner; headsman |
Questions about 劊
How many strokes are in 劊?
劊 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 劊 mean?
劊 (guì) means to amputate, to cut off. A common word with it is 刽子手 (guìzishǒu), meaning "executioner; headsman".
How do you pronounce 劊?
劊 is pronounced guì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 劊?
The radical of 劊 is 刂, which carries the idea of "knife". Dictionaries list 劊 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 劊?
劊 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 刽, used in mainland China and Singapore.