PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin cai
Learn how to write 16 Chinese characters pronounced “cai” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “cai” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced cái
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation cái, including 才 (ability; talent), 材 (material), 裁 (to cut out (as a dress)), 财 (money), 財 (Chinese character).
ability; talent
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material
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to cut out (as a dress)
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money
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced cài
3 dictionary entries use the pronunciation cài, including 菜 (vegetable; greens (CL:棵[ke1])), 蔡 (surname Cai), 縩 (Chinese character).
vegetable; greens (CL:棵[ke1])
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surname Cai
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced cǎi
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation cǎi, including 彩 ((bright) color), 采 (to pick), 踩 (to step on), 睬 (to pay attention), 採 (Chinese character).
(bright) color
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to pick
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to step on
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to pay attention
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced cāi
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation cāi, including 猜 (to guess).
PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these cai characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 10 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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