概
概 (gài) · generally
概 (gài) means “generally”. It is made of 木 + 既 and has 13 strokes.
Break 概 into its parts
What 概 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 既 jì — already
- 旡 jì — to choke on something
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 既 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
概 stroke order
Example sentences with 大概
他大概不来了。Tā dàgài bù lái le.He probably isn't coming.
从这里到机场大概要多久？Cóng zhèlǐ dào jīchǎng dàgài yào duō jiǔ?Roughly how long does it take from here to the airport?
Words with 概
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gài |
|---|---|
| Meaning | generally |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 概
What does 概 mean?
概 (gài) means “generally”.
How many strokes does 概 have?
概 has 13 strokes.
What is the radical of 概?
The radical of 概 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 概?
概 is made of 木 (tree) and 既 (already).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.