筷
HSK 2

筷 (kuài): chopsticks

kuài

chopsticks

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Pinyin

kuài

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

chopsticks

How to Write 筷 (kuài)

筷 is written in 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 筷

A phono-semantic compound: ⺮ (bamboo) carries the meaning, and 快 hints at the pronunciation.

What 筷 is Made Of

筷 is built from 2 components:

⺮bamboo
快speedy, rapid, quick

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Words Using 筷

Common Chinese words that contain 筷:

筷子

kuàizi

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