The character 赖 — “rely on”: how to write it and what it means
rely on; deny
The Chinese character 赖 is read lài and means “rely on; deny”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 赖
赖 has 13 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 赖, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 赖 is made of
On the left, 束 “bundle”; on the right, 负 “carry on your back”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 赖
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 赖?
赖 has 13 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 赖 mean?
赖 means “rely on; deny”. It appears in 信赖 (“trust”), 依赖 (“depend”).
How do you pronounce 赖?
赖 is read lài. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 赖 have?
13 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 赖 yourself
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