哉
Meaning:
final exclamatory particle
HSK 4
Frequency:
#1019
Pinyin:
zāi
Strokes:
9
Radical:
口
How to Write 哉 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "哉" in Chinese
The Chinese character 哉 (zāi) means "final exclamatory particle". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 哉 include: 善哉, 悠哉, 圣哉经.
📚 Words and Phrases with 哉
Common words containing this character
善哉
excellent
HSK 2
悠哉
see 悠哉悠哉[you1 zai1 you1 zai1]
HSK 2
圣哉经
Sanctus (section of Catholic mass)
HSK 3
优哉游哉
see 悠哉悠哉[you1 zai1 you1 zai1]
HSK 4
优哉游哉
see 悠哉悠哉[you1 zai1 you1 zai1]
HSK 4
呜呼哀哉
alas
HSK 4
幸甚至哉
filled with joy (quotation from poems by Cao Cao 曹操[Cao2 Cao1])
HSK 4
悠哉悠哉
free and unconstrained (idiom)
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "哉"?
- The pinyin is zāi
- How many strokes does "哉" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "哉" mean?
- final exclamatory particle
- What is the radical of "哉"?
- The radical is "口"