鲑 meaning and stroke order
Salmon; Spheroides vermicularis
How to write 鲑, 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 鲑
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- trout
- salmon
How 鲑 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Fish.
鱼 gives the meaning and 圭 hints at the sound.
Radical: 鱼 (fish), shared by 79 characters on this site.
How to remember 鲑
The left side 鱼 (yú) tells you it is a fish, and the right side 圭 (guī) gives the sound guī. Picture a fish swimming next to two stacked 土 (tǔ, earth) shapes, like a salmon leaping up a rocky riverbank.
鲑 rarely appears alone and is almost always used in the word 鲑鱼 (guīyú), meaning salmon. In everyday speech, many people also say 三文鱼 (sānwényú) for salmon, especially on menus. Example: 我喜欢吃烤鲑鱼。(Wǒ xǐhuan chī kǎo guīyú.) I like to eat grilled salmon.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 鲑 as guà or kuí because they confuse 圭 with characters like 挂 (guà) or 奎 (kuí). Remember it is first tone guī, the same as 圭 on its own.
Common words with 鲑
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 鲑鱼 | guīyú | salmon; trout |
鲑 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 鲑
How many strokes are in 鲑?
鲑 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 鲑 mean?
鲑 (guī) means salmon; Spheroides vermicularis. A common word with it is 鲑鱼 (guīyú), meaning "salmon; trout".
How do you pronounce 鲑?
鲑 is pronounced guī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 鲑?
The radical of 鲑 is 鱼, which carries the idea of "fish". Dictionaries list 鲑 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 鲑?
The traditional form of 鲑 is 鮭. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 鲑 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 鲑鱼 and 三文鱼?
Both can mean salmon. 鲑鱼 (guīyú) is the more formal or scientific-sounding name. 三文鱼 (sānwényú) is a sound loan from English salmon and is very common in restaurants and supermarkets.
Does 鲑 also mean trout?
Yes, the dictionary lists both trout and salmon, since they are related fish. For trout specifically, Chinese speakers often use 鳟鱼 (zūnyú), so 鲑鱼 usually points to salmon in daily use.