鮭 meaning and stroke order
Salmon; Spheroides vermicularis
How to write 鮭, stroke by stroke
17 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 鮭
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- trout
- salmon
How 鮭 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Fish.
魚 gives the meaning and 圭 hints at the sound.
Radical: 魚 (fish), shared by 63 characters on this site.
Common words with 鮭
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 鮭魚 | guīyú | salmon; trout |
Questions about 鮭
How many strokes are in 鮭?
鮭 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 鮭 mean?
鮭 (guī) means salmon; Spheroides vermicularis. A common word with it is 鲑鱼 (guīyú), meaning "salmon; trout".
How do you pronounce 鮭?
鮭 is pronounced guī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 鮭?
The radical of 鮭 is 魚, which carries the idea of "fish". Dictionaries list 鮭 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 鮭?
鮭 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 鲑, used in mainland China and Singapore.