睿 meaning and stroke order
Keen, clever, astute
How to write 睿, stroke by stroke
14 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 睿
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- astute
- perspicacious
- farsighted
- variant of 睿[rui4]
How 睿 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 目 (eye), shared by 100 characters on this site.
How to remember 睿
The bottom of 睿 is 目 (mù), an eye, with layers stacked on top of it: a cover 冖, a line 一, and 八 and 人 opening downward. Picture a sharp eye that sees through every layer above it, and you have someone keen and astute.
睿 is a literary, formal character. You will rarely see it alone in speech. It appears mostly in the word 睿智 (ruìzhì) and in given names, where parents choose it to wish a child wisdom. Example: 他是一位睿智的老人。(Tā shì yí wèi ruìzhì de lǎorén.) He is a wise old man.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 睿 with 叡 or confuse its top with the top of 容 (róng). Remember that 睿 ends in 目, the eye, not 口. Also keep the fourth tone in ruì. It does not have the rising tone of 锐 (ruì) confusions with ruí.
Common words with 睿
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 睿智 | ruìzhì | wise and farsighted |
Questions about 睿
How many strokes are in 睿?
睿 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 睿 mean?
睿 (ruì) means keen, clever, astute. A common word with it is 睿智 (ruìzhì), meaning "wise and farsighted".
How do you pronounce 睿?
睿 is pronounced ruì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 睿?
The radical of 睿 is 目, which carries the idea of "eye". Dictionaries list 睿 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 睿?
The traditional form of 睿 is 叡. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 睿 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 睿 the same as 锐 (ruì)?
No. They sound the same, but 锐 means sharp in a physical sense, as in 锐利 (ruìlì), sharp-edged. 睿 describes mental sharpness and wisdom.
Why is 睿 so common in Chinese names?
Its meaning of wisdom and farsightedness makes it a positive wish for a child. Names like 睿 or 子睿 (Zǐruì) are popular, especially for boys, though it is used for girls too.