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CHINESE CHARACTER

睐 (lài): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

lài
to squint at; a sidelong glance
HSK 7-912 strokes

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Primary radical

目 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 睐.

Phonetic component

来 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.

STROKES · 12

Write 睐 in 12 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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FAQ

What does 睐 (lài) mean in Chinese?

to squint at; a sidelong glance

How do you write 睐 in stroke order?

睐 has 12 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 睐?

目 is the radical in 睐. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 睐?

青睐 (qīnglài): (literary) (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor.