How to Say
How to Write
kāi
Radical: 扌 12 strokes
Meaning: to wipe
💡 Imagine Kai (kāi) wiping a table with a cloth to keep it clean.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

揩 (kāi) meaning in English —

揩 (kāi) means 'to wipe' or 'to rub lightly', often used for cleaning surfaces. The radical 扌(hand) shows it's a manual action. In Chinese culture, wiping symbolizes purification and orderliness, reflecting the value of cleanliness. It appears in idioms like '揩油' (to take advantage), showing metaphorical extension from physical wiping to moral blemish.

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