What does 钙 mean in Chinese?

钙 (gài) means "calcium" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 7-9.

How do you write 钙?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 钙 is written.

What is the radical of 钙?

Radical information for 钙 is being updated.

How many strokes does 钙 have?

Stroke count information for 钙 is being updated.

What HSK level is 钙?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 钙 is a character to recognise at HSK 7-9 and to write by hand at HSK 7-9.

钙 (gài): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

钙

gài

calcium

HSK 7-9 character

Quick Answer

钙 (gài) means "calcium" with HSK 7-9 on the new exam.

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Pronunciation

gài

Meaning

Primary: calcium

Basic info

Pinyin	gài
Meanings	calcium
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 7-9, write by hand at HSK 7-9
Frequency	#2103 most common

Example sentences

牛奶含有丰富的钙。
Niúnǎi hányǒu fēngfù de gài.
Milk is rich in calcium.
From 钙 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 钙

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
钙	gài	calcium	HSK 7-9

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钙

gài