才
HSK 2

才 (cái): talent, ability, just

cái

talent, ability, just

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Pinyin

cái

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

talent, ability, just

How to Write 才 (cái)

才 is written in 3 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3

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Origin of 才

A sprout growing in the ground, representing a budding talent

What 才 is Made Of

才 is built from 1 component:

扌hand

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Words Using 才

Common Chinese words that contain 才:

人才

réncái

刚才

gāngcái

天才

tiāncái

才干

cáigàn

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