揣 meaning and stroke order
To put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3]
How to write 揣, stroke by stroke
12 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 揣
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to put into (one's pockets, clothes)
- Taiwan pr. [chuai3]
- to estimate
- to guess
- to figure
- to surmise
- used in 囊揣[nang1 chuai4]
- used in 掙揣|挣揣[zheng4 chuai4]
How 揣 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 耑 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 揣
The hand radical 扌 shows an action done by hand, and 耑 (duān) gives the sound. Picture your hand tucking something into your coat, or a hand weighing an object to estimate it.
As chuāi, it is a spoken verb for tucking something into your pocket or clothes. As chuǎi, it means to guess or work out, mostly in words like 揣测 (chuǎicè) and 揣摩 (chuǎimó). Example: 他把钱揣在兜里。(Tā bǎ qián chuāi zài dōu lǐ.) He tucked the money into his pocket.
Common mistake: Learners often use the first tone in 揣测 and 揣摩. In these words it is third tone, chuǎi. Also do not confuse 揣 with 喘 (chuǎn, to pant), which shares 耑 but has the mouth radical 口.
Common words with 揣
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 揣
How many strokes are in 揣?
揣 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 揣 mean?
揣 (chuāi) means to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3]. A common word with it is 揣测 (chuǎicè), meaning "to guess; to conjecture".
How do you pronounce 揣?
揣 is pronounced chuāi, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 揣?
The radical of 揣 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 揣 under this radical.
Is 揣 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 揣 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 揣着明白装糊涂 mean?
It means to know perfectly well but pretend not to understand. Here 揣 is read chuāi, as if you are keeping the understanding tucked away inside your clothes.
Is 揣 the same as 踹 (chuài)?
No. 踹 (chuài) has the foot radical and means to kick or stomp. 揣 uses the hand radical and is about putting things away or guessing.