瑰 meaning and stroke order
Extraordinary, fabulous; rose; semi-precious stone
How to write 瑰, stroke by stroke
13 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 瑰
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (semiprecious stone)
- extraordinary
- old variant of 瑰[gui1]
How 瑰 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Jade.
王 gives the meaning and 鬼 hints at the sound.
Radical: 王 (king), shared by 104 characters on this site.
How to remember 瑰
The left side 王 is the jade radical, so 瑰 is about precious stones. The right side 鬼 (guǐ, ghost) gives the sound: picture a ghost guarding a rare, glowing gem.
Today 瑰 almost always appears in fixed words, mainly 玫瑰 (méigui, rose) and 瑰宝 (guībǎo, treasure). 瑰宝 is formal and is often used for cultural heritage. Example: 京剧是中国文化的瑰宝。(Jīngjù shì Zhōngguó wénhuà de guībǎo.) Peking opera is a treasure of Chinese culture.
Common mistake: Learners often read 瑰 as guǐ because of 鬼, but it is first tone, guī. In 玫瑰 it is usually pronounced lightly as méigui, though méiguī is also heard.
Common words with 瑰
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
瑰 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 瑰
How many strokes are in 瑰?
瑰 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 瑰 mean?
瑰 (guī) means extraordinary, fabulous; rose; semi-precious stone. A common word with it is 玫瑰 (méigui), meaning "rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa) (CL:棵[ke1]); rose flower (CL:朵[duo3])".
How do you pronounce 瑰?
瑰 is pronounced guī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 瑰?
The radical of 瑰 is 王, which carries the idea of "king". Dictionaries list 瑰 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 瑰?
The traditional form of 瑰 is 瓌. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 瑰 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 瑰 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 瑰 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can I use 瑰 alone to mean rose?
No. On its own 瑰 is not used for rose in modern Chinese. You need 玫瑰 or 玫瑰花.
What does 瑰丽 mean?
瑰丽 (guīlì) means magnificent or splendidly beautiful. It is a literary word for scenery, colors, or art, as in 瑰丽的晚霞 (a magnificent sunset glow).