矮ǎi
short in height. 13 strokes, radical 矢, first met in HSK 4.
Pinyin ǎiStrokes 13Radical 矢Band HSK 4Words 2
How to write 矮
Strokes 1–5 write 矢, then strokes 6–13 write 委.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 矮 · the stroke-order rules
What 矮 is made of
矢 (shǐ, arrow) and 委 (wěi, to appoint).
矢 carries the meaning — dart — and 委 carries the sound.
Words that use 矮
| 矮 | short in height 身高或高度不足，看起来比别人低 老匠人坐在矮凳上专心修钟。The stool the old craftsman sat on to mend the clock was quite low. Lesson 249, 明察秋毫与审时度势 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores |
| 矮小 | small and low in stature 个子不高，看起来小小的 茶几做得矮小精致，很讨人喜欢。The tea table was made small and low and delicate, which people found charming. Lesson 248, 居室陈设与巧心妆点 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores |