诲 meaning and stroke order
To teach, to instruct; to encourage, to urge
How to write 诲, stroke by stroke
9 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 诲
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to teach
- to instruct
- to induce
How 诲 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
讠 gives the meaning and 每 hints at the sound.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 诲
The speech radical 讠 shows this is about words, and 每 (měi, every) gives the sound. Picture a teacher using words every day to guide students.
诲 is a formal, literary character and rarely stands alone in speech. You mostly meet it in 教诲 (jiàohuì) and in the idiom 诲人不倦 (huì rén bú juàn), meaning to teach tirelessly. Example: 我永远不会忘记老师的教诲。(Wǒ yǒngyuǎn bú huì wàngjì lǎoshī de jiàohuì.) I will never forget my teacher's guidance.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 诲 (huì, to teach) with 悔 (huǐ, to regret), which has the heart radical 忄 and a third tone. Remember that 诲 involves speaking to someone, while 悔 is a feeling inside you.
Common words with 诲
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 教诲 | jiàohuì | (literary) to instruct; to admonish; to counsel; teachings; instruction; guidance |
Questions about 诲
How many strokes are in 诲?
诲 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 诲 mean?
诲 (huì) means to teach, to instruct; to encourage, to urge. A common word with it is 教诲 (jiàohuì), meaning "(literary) to instruct; to admonish; to counsel; teachings; instruction; guidance".
How do you pronounce 诲?
诲 is pronounced huì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 诲?
The radical of 诲 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 诲 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 诲?
The traditional form of 诲 is 誨. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 诲 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Can I use 诲 instead of 教 in everyday speech?
No. 教 (jiāo) is the normal word for teaching in daily life. 诲 sounds literary and appears mainly in set words like 教诲 or in formal writing.
What does 诲人不倦 mean and when is it used?
It means to teach others without ever growing tired. It comes from the Analects of Confucius and is often used to praise a dedicated teacher.