钙
HSK 7–9
钙 (gài): calcium
gài
calcium
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Pinyin
gài
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
calcium
How to Write 钙 (gài)
钙 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 钙
A phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, and 丐 hints at the pronunciation.
What 钙 is Made Of
钙 is built from 2 components:
钅gold, metal
丐beggar
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