cài

common
noun

Meaning of

蔡 means ancient Zhou Dynasty state; surname Cai. Pronounced cài.

  • ancient Zhou Dynasty state
  • surname Cai
  • giant tortoise

Character Info

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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Cài
guó
shì
Zhōu
cháo
shí
de
zhòng
yào
zhū
hóu
guó
 

The Cai State was an important vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty.

Shàng
Cài
shì
dài
Cài
guó
de
zuì
chū
chéng
suǒ
zài
 

Shangcai is where the original capital of the ancient Cai State was located.