Pronunciation family
Chinese characters for “kai”
20 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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1
First tone
kāi
3
Third tone
kǎi
凯
kǎi
剀triumphant
8 strokeskǎi
垲to sharpen
8 strokeskǎi
恺a high and dry place
9 strokeskǎi
铠to enjoy
9 strokeskǎi
凱armor, chain mail
11 strokeskǎi
嘅triumphant
12 strokeskǎi
慨the sound of a sigh
12 strokeskǎi
蒈sigh, regret, lament
12 strokeskǎi
愷an organic compound
12 strokeskǎi
楷to enjoy
13 strokeskǎi
锴the normal style of Chinese handwriting
13 strokeskǎi
鎧high-quality iron
14 strokeskǎi
armor, chain mail
18 strokes4
Fourth tone
kài
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