揆 (kuí): consider, estimate

揆 (kuí) is a Chinese character meaning “consider.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), with radical 扌 (hand). It ranks #5398 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Native pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 扌 hand12 strokesFrequency #5398

Definitions

consider
estimate

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
阁揆	gé kuí	premier

Total compounds

As first character

100

As last character

As middle character

揆 appears in 1 compound words: 0 as the first character, 100 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

学习揆字需要反复练习，才能写得工整。

xué xí kuí zì xū yāo fǎn fù liàn xí , cái néng xiě dé gōng zhěng .

Learning to write the character "揆" requires repeated practice to ensure it is written neatly.

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“李贞秀案是宪政之耻!”蓝质疑卓揆立场是否与总统不同

lǐ zhēn xiù àn shì xiàn zhèng zhī chǐ ! lán zhì yí zhuó kuí lì chǎng shì fǒu yǔ zǒng tǒng bù tóng

“The Lee Jeong-soo case is a disgrace to our constitutional system!” The Blue Camp questions whether Prime Minister Cho’s stance differs from that of the President

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不认李贞秀是立委卓揆遭批藐视立法权

bù rèn lǐ zhēn xiù shì lì wěi zhuó kuí zāo pī miǎo shì lì fǎ quán

Chou Kuei-hsiang Faces Criticism for Disregarding Legislative Authority by Refusing to Recognize Lee Cheng-shou as a Legislator

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副阁揆回应川普全球加征关税郑丽君:巩固 AR...

fù gé kuí huí yīng chuān pǔ quán qiú jiā zhēng guān shuì zhèng lí jūn : gǒng gù A R . . .

Deputy Premier Responds to Trump's Global Tariff Hikes: Cheng Li-chun: Strengthen AR...

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卓揆:13项战略产业重点发展半导体、AI等...

zhuó kuí : 1 3 xiàng zhàn lüè chǎn yè chóng diǎn fā zhǎn bàn dǎo tǐ , A I děng . . .

Premier Zhuo: 13 Strategic Industries to Be Prioritized for Development, Including Semiconductors, AI, and Others...

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关税变局卓揆:争取美台ART续有效

guān shuì biàn jú zhuó kuí : zhēng qǔ měi tái A R T xù yǒu xiào

Tariff Developments: Premier Cho Aims to Extend the Validity of the U.S.-Taiwan ART

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 揆 (kuí) mean in Chinese?

揆 (kuí) primarily means "consider." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #5398 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 揆 have?

揆 is written with 12 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 揆?

The radical associated with 揆 is 扌 (hand). This radical appears in many characters related to hand.

What are common words containing 揆?

Common words with 揆 include: 阁揆 (gé kuí, "premier"). There are over 1 compound words containing this character.

Is 揆 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 揆 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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