COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 癸 is built
癸 can be remembered by breaking it into 癶 + 天. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s top-bottom structure.
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How to Write 癸 (guǐ) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
tenth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
guǐ
癸
tenth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
Common words
guǐ
癸
tenth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 癸
Say “guǐ” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 癸
Common words and phrases
guǐ
tenth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“癸”。
Zhège zì shì “guǐ”.
This character is “癸”.
我正在学习“癸”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “guǐ” zì.
I am learning the character “癸”.
请写一遍“癸”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “guǐ”.
Please write “癸” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 癸?
癸 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 癸 (guǐ) mean?
癸 (guǐ) means tenth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1].
What is the radical of 癸?
The radical of 癸 is 癶, associated with Not yet classified.