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隙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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隙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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隙 Stroke Order — How to Write 隙

Stroke Order

隙 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 阝, 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.

隙 Radical and Character Components

Components:阝小日

隙 is an ideographic compound. A crack 日 dividing two things 小; 阝 provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 阝 + 10 more strokes

隙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xì

Meanings of 隙 in Chinese

1

xì隙

A crack, crevice, or gap.
墙壁上出现了一道小缝隙。
A small crack appeared on the wall.
When '隙' (xì) is used, it refers to an emotional rift, a crack in a relationship, or a grudge/animosity between individuals, often implying a state of estrangement or disagreement.
他们之间因为误会而生了嫌隙。
A rift developed between them because of a misunderstanding.
Idle, empty; refers to a gap or interval, often used in phrases like 'vacant land' (隙地) or 'slack season' (农隙).
在农隙时，农民们会休息。
During the slack season, farmers will rest.
opportunity; loophole; a brief interval or opening that can be exploited, often used in phrases like 'seize an opportunity'.
他乘隙溜走了，没被发现。
He seized the opportunity to slip away unnoticed.
To border upon; to be adjacent to; to approach (archaic usage).
这片土地北隙山脉，南临河流。
This piece of land borders the mountains to the north and faces the river to the south.

Common Words and Phrases with 隙

1
xì隙fèng缝
a crack or crevice
风从门板的隙缝中吹进来，带来一丝凉意。
The wind blew in through the crevice in the door panel, bringing a touch of coolness.
2
xì隙jiǎo角
Clearance angle (or back angle) is the angle between the surface of a cutting tool and the workpiece.
为了确保切削顺畅并减少摩擦，刀具的隙角必须设计得当
To ensure smooth cutting and reduce friction, the clearance angle of the tool must be properly designed.
3
xì隙xià罅
A crack or crevice.
老旧的木门上有一道细小的隙罅，光线从那里透了进来
There was a tiny crevice in the old wooden door, through which light streamed in.

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Idioms with 隙

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Questions about 隙

What does 隙 mean in Chinese?

隙 (xì) means “A crack, crevice, or gap” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 隙?

隙 is pronounced xì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 隙 have?

隙 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 隙?

隙 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 阝. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 隙?

The radical of 隙 is 阝, and 隙 is an ideographic compound.