What does 掴 mean in Chinese?

掴 (guāi) means "to slap; also pr. [guo2]" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 掴?

掴 is pronounced "guāi" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 掴?

掴 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 掴?

Common words with 掴 include 掌掴 (to slap), 耳掴子 (slap).

How do you write 掴?

You can practice writing 掴 using our stroke order tool.

掴 (guāi), to slap

掴

guāi

to slap; also pr. [guo2]

verb

Traditional: 摑

Character Breakdown

Radical: 手 (no. 64)Traditional: 摑

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Definitions

(verb) to slap
also pr. [guo2]

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 掴

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
掌掴	zhǎng guāi	to slap
耳掴子	ěr guāi zi	slap

Related Words

嘴巴(zuǐ ba)· mouth

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劈啪(pī pā)· (onom.) for crack, slap, clap, clatter etc

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嘴巴子(zuǐ ba zi)· slap

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噼(pī)· child's buttocks (esp. Cantonese)

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

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