Meanings of 櫃
Listen & Choose the Meaning
Choose the correct answer:
About 櫃
Podcast: 櫃
Podcast: 櫃
Listen to Jason & Amy break down this word for you
New here?
AI Study Notes for 櫃
柜 (guì) vs 箱 (xiāng) — use 櫃 (guì) for furniture or shop counters, while 箱 (xiāng) refers specifically to a box or chest.
Common mistakes include confusing 櫃 with other similar characters like 柜 (guì), which also means cabinet but is often used in different contexts. This word is neutral in register and can be used in both formal and informal settings. Be careful with pronunciation; the 'guì' tone is a falling tone, which can easily be mixed up with the rising tone.
While 櫃 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it connects with other furniture-related terms and shopping vocabulary that may appear in HSK levels 3 and 4. Focus on using it in sentences about home or shopping for better contextual understanding.
Learners often confuse 櫃 with 柜, mistakenly saying '我去买一个柜' (wǒ qù mǎi yīgè guì) when they mean to say '柜'. The correct form in this context would be '我去买一个柜子' (wǒ qù mǎi yīgè guìzi).
Pronunciation of 櫃
Drill the tone of 櫃 with AI-powered exercises, get instant feedback, and earn XP toward mastery. Interactive tone practice is part of Pro.
Etymology of 櫃
Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 巨 represents the sound. Simplified form of 櫃.
wood
Jason Etymology Detective
Case file: 櫃
Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 巨 represents the sound. Simplified form of 櫃.
- 1The meaning half木 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half貴 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaywood
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
Every clue here comes from the character's recorded structure — nothing is guessed.
Want the full history of 櫃? Jason searches the paleographic record, weighs the competing accounts and judges the popular story.
Charged once for this character — everyone reads it afterwards.Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 櫃?
Decomposition of 櫃
Identify the Components
Which of these is a component of 櫃?
How to say cabinet, cupboard, wardrobe; shop counter in Chinese
“cabinet, cupboard, wardrobe; shop counter” in Chinese is櫃
The character 櫃 (guì) refers to a type of furniture, specifically a cabinet or cupboard used for storage. It can also denote a shop counter where transactions take place. In everyday conversations, you might hear it used when discussing furniture or shopping environments.
When to use 櫃
Common mistakes include confusing 櫃 with other similar characters like 柜 (guì), which also means cabinet but is often used in different contexts. This word is neutral in register and can be used in both formal and informal settings. Be careful with pronunciation; the 'guì' tone is a falling tone, which can easily be mixed up with the rising tone.
櫃 or something close to it
柜 (guì) vs 箱 (xiāng) — use 櫃 (guì) for furniture or shop counters, while 箱 (xiāng) refers specifically to a box or chest.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 櫃 with 柜, mistakenly saying '我去买一个柜' (wǒ qù mǎi yīgè guì) when they mean to say '柜'. The correct form in this context would be '我去买一个柜子' (wǒ qù mǎi yīgè guìzi).
Write 櫃
New here? to save your writing progress and earn XP.
Practice writing 櫃 stroke by stroke. Watch the animation to learn the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.
Word Family of 櫃
Compound Meaning
What does 柜 mean?
Frequently Asked Questions about 櫃
You might hear phrases like '衣櫃' (yīguì) for wardrobe or '書櫃' (shūguì) for bookshelf.
Jason Recommends
Not sure what to learn after 櫃?
Jason picks three words from your level and explains why each one is worth your time next. It takes a free account so he knows what you already know.