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Chinese characters with Pinyin gai

Learn how to write 16 Chinese characters pronounced “gai” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “gai” 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 gài

8 dictionary entries use the pronunciation gài, including 概 ((bound form) general; approximate), 盖 (lid), 丐 (to beg for alms), 钙 (calcium (chemistry)), 溉 (to irrigate).

8 characters
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced gǎi

2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation gǎi, including 改 (to change), 胲 (hydroxylamine (chemistry)).

2 characters
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced gāi

6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation gāi, including 该 (should), 陔 (step), 垓 (boundary), 赅 (complete), 該 (Chinese character).

6 characters
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE

Practice these gai characters

Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 7 useful characters from this pronunciation group.

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