CHARACTERS / GAI

“gai” is 7 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 该gāishouldHSK 3 · TONE 1
2. 改gǎito changeHSK 4 · TONE 3
3. 概gài(bound form) generalHSK 4 · TONE 4
4. 盖gàilidHSK 5 · TONE 4
5. 丐gàito beg for almsHSK 6 · TONE 4
6. 溉gàito irrigateHSK 6 · TONE 4
7. 钙gàicalcium (chemistry)HSK 6 · TONE 4