What does 跪 mean in Chinese?

跪 (guì) means "to kneel" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 跪?

跪 is pronounced "guì" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 跪?

跪 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam.

What words contain the character 跪?

Common words with 跪 include 下跪 (to kneel), 罚跪 (to punish by protracted kneeling), 跪下 (to kneel down), 跪伏 (to crouch (of animal)), 跪倒 (to kneel down).

How do you write 跪?

You can practice writing 跪 using our stroke order tool.

跪 (guì), to kneel

跪

guì

to kneel

HSK 6verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 足 (no. 157)

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Definitions

(verb) to kneel

Example Sentences

他跪下来向母亲道歉。

Tā guì xiàlái xiàng mǔqīn dàoqiàn

He knelt down to apologize to his mother

Words Containing 跪

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
下跪	xià guì	to kneel
罚跪	fá guì	to punish by protracted kneeling
跪下	guì xia	to kneel down
跪伏	guì fú	to crouch (of animal)
跪倒	guì dǎo	to kneel down
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下拜(xià bài)· to bow down low

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下跪(xià guì)· to kneel

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交拜(jiāo bài)· to bow to one another

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 6 list

跪: HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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