獪 Stroke Order

獪 kuài Meaning: 1. Crafty; cunning. 狡猾：狡～。 Etymology: The character 獪 is a phono-semantic compound. It is composed of the radical 犬 (dog) and the phonetic component 會. Its original meaning is "crafty," conveying a sense of being full of tricks that are easily exposed. Example Usage: 1. 《說文》：獪，狡獪也。 (Shuō wén: "獪 means crafty.") 2. 《新唐書·裴寂傳附馬三寶》：馬三寶，性敏獪。 ("Ma Sanbao is inherently crafty and alert.") 3. 《宋史·侯陟傳》：陟有吏幹，性狡獪。 ("Zhi had officials who were cunning by nature.") Additional Examples: 狡獪 (crafty) 獪猾 (cunning)