乖
乖 (guāi) means “well-behaved”. It is made of 千 + 北 and has 8 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 乖 into its parts
What 乖 is made of
- 千 qiān — thousand
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 北 běi — north
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
乖 stroke order
Example sentences
这个孩子很乖。Zhège háizi hěn guāi.This child is very well-behaved.
乖，别哭了，妈妈在这儿。Guāi, bié kū le, māma zài zhèr.There, there, don't cry, Mommy's here.
Also built with 千
Quick facts
| Pinyin | guāi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | well-behaved; obedient; good (child) |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 乖
What does 乖 mean?
乖 (guāi) means “well-behaved; obedient; good (child)”.
How many strokes does 乖 have?
乖 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 乖?
乖 is made of 千 (thousand) and 北 (north).
Which HSK level is 乖?
乖 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 乖 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 36: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.