Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "蒯", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "蒯", and master the standard way of writing the character "蒯".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 蒯
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "蒯" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
蒯 [kuǎi]
1. 〔蒯草〕 A perennial herbaceous plant that grows by the water's edge or in damp places. The stems can be woven into mats and can also be used to make paper.
English: Wool grass. A perennial herbaceous plant with strap-like leaves and brown flowers. It grows in wet areas, and its stems can be woven into mats or used for papermaking.
2. 姓 A surname.
English: A surname.
3. 古地名 An ancient place.
English: Kuai, an ancient place located in the southwestern part of present-day Luoyang City, Henan Province, during the Spring and Autumn period.
4. [动] 用指甲挠 (【英】:scratch)
English: To scratch with fingernails.
引 Example: In "Xing Shi Heng Yan," it says, "I used my fingers to scratch the itchy spot for him."
Note: This definition also includes a reference to an ancient dialect, indicating it has alternate pronunciations.