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赅 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
赅gāito include; to prepare forvg, 10 strokes, radical 贝
赅gāifullunknown, 10 strokes, radical 贝
赅gāisurname Gaiunknown, 10 strokes, radical 贝
gāi(Gai1) T1
  1. 1to include; to prepare for
  2. 2full
Also a Chinese surname, Gai — see the Surname Dictionary
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March 24, 2026

赅(賅)gāi(Gai1)

The character 赅 (gāi) primarily conveys the meaning of inclusion or comprehensiveness. It is also used in contexts related to preparation and can function as a surname. Its usage is often found in literary or formal texts, reflecting a sense of fullness or completeness.

Strokes10Radical贝
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of comprehensiveness is significant in poetry and philosophy, where inclusion of various elements signifies richness in thought and expression.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'guy' (gāi) who is preparing a large feast that includes everything - from appetizers to desserts - representing the completeness of the meal. The character has a component resembling a 'hand' (扌) which can symbolize the act of including everything into a pot.

Meanings of 赅

gāi(Gai1)
1to include; to prepare for
2full
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About 赅

赅Simplified
賅Traditional
10Strokes
贝Radical
动语素dòngcíverb root (v.root)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 赅

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 赅 with similar characters that imply partiality or incompleteness. It is used more frequently in formal contexts rather than casual conversation. Common collocations include 赅全 (gāiquán) meaning 'comprehensive' and 赅备 (gāibèi) meaning 'prepared'.

HSK Study Tips

Though 赅 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it is beneficial for learners at higher levels who wish to enhance their literary and formal language skills. Focus on recognizing its sound and structure, as well as its literary usage.

Common Mistakes

Learners may mistakenly use 赅 to imply 'partial' or 'incomplete' due to its phonetic similarity to other characters. For example, saying '这个是赅的' (Zhège shì gāi de) to mean 'this is partial' is incorrect; instead, use '这个是部分的' (Zhège shì bùfen de).

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Etymology of 赅

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

money

Semantic (meaning)贝
+
Phonetic (sound)亥
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Origin

赅 = 贝 + 亥. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 赅

IDS Structure⿰贝亥
赅Full Character
=
贝Bei4
left
亥hai4
right
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Parts

Which of these is part of 赅?

How to say to include; to prepare for in Chinese

“to include; to prepare for” in Chinese is赅gāi

The character 赅 (gāi) primarily conveys the meaning of inclusion or comprehensiveness. It is also used in contexts related to preparation and can function as a surname. Its usage is often found in literary or formal texts, reflecting a sense of fullness or completeness.

When to use 赅

Learners often confuse 赅 with similar characters that imply partiality or incompleteness. It is used more frequently in formal contexts rather than casual conversation. Common collocations include 赅全 (gāiquán) meaning 'comprehensive' and 赅备 (gāibèi) meaning 'prepared'.

What learners get wrong

Learners may mistakenly use 赅 to imply 'partial' or 'incomplete' due to its phonetic similarity to other characters. For example, saying '这个是赅的' (Zhège shì gāi de) to mean 'this is partial' is incorrect; instead, use '这个是部分的' (Zhège shì bùfen de).

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Grammar Patterns of 赅

赅 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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那份报告是言简意____的典范。

The report is a masterpiece of brevity.

Example Sentences for 赅 (1)

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那份报告是言简意赅的典范。

nà fèn bào gào shì yán jiǎn yì gāi de diǎn fàn。

The report is a masterpiece of brevity.

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Word Family of 赅

Words Containing This Character2
言简意赅concise and comprehensive (idiom)言簡意賅
赅gāifull賅
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Words with 赅

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Frequently Asked Questions about 赅

It is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is more suitable for formal or literary contexts.

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