愧
愧 (kuì) · ashamed
12 strokesLeft–right
愧 (kuì) means “ashamed”. It is made of 忄 + 鬼 and has 12 strokes.
Break 愧 into its parts
What 愧 is made of
- 忄 xīn — heart
- 八 bā — eight
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 鬼 guǐ — ghost
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 厶 sī — private
愧 stroke order
Example sentences with 惭愧
我没帮上忙，真惭愧。Wǒ méi bāng shàng máng, zhēn cánkuì.I'm ashamed I couldn't help.
他为自己说的话感到惭愧。Tā wèi zìjǐ shuō de huà gǎndào cánkuì.He felt ashamed of what he had said.
Words with 愧
Also built with 忄
- 忆yìto remember
- 忙mángbusy
- 忧yōusad
- 快kuàifast
- 怀huáibosom
- 怕pàto be afraid of
- 怖bùfrightened
- 怜liánto pity
- 性xìng-ness (suffix for quality)
- 怪guàistrange
- 怯qièafraid
- 恍huǎngabsent-minded
Quick facts
| Pinyin | kuì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ashamed |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 愧
What does 愧 mean?
愧 (kuì) means “ashamed”.
How many strokes does 愧 have?
愧 has 12 strokes.
What parts make up 愧?
愧 is made of 忄 (heart) and 鬼 (ghost).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.