锌 Stroke Order — How to Write 锌
锌 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
锌 Radical and Character Components
锌 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 辛 indicates the sound.
Radical: 钅 + 7 more strokes
锌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xīn
Meanings of 锌 in Chinese
xīn锌
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Open the tool →Questions about 锌
What does 锌 mean in Chinese?
锌 (xīn) means “Zinc is a bluish-white brittle metallic element, formerly known as '亚铅' or '倭铅'. It is used in compounds like zinc oxide and in applications like zinc plates” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 锌?
锌 is pronounced xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 锌 have?
锌 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 锌?
锌 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 锌?
The radical of 锌 is 钅, and 锌 is a phono-semantic compound.