罅 Stroke Order — How to Write 罅
罅 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 缶, 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.
罅 Radical and Character Components
罅 is an ideographic compound. The sound 虖 of pottery 缶 breaking.
Radical: 缶 + 11 more strokes
罅 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xià
Meanings of 罅 in Chinese
xià罅
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Open the tool →Questions about 罅
What does 罅 mean in Chinese?
罅 (xià) means “A narrow opening” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 罅?
罅 is pronounced xià in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 罅 have?
罅 has 17 strokes.
How do you write 罅?
罅 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 缶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 罅?
The radical of 罅 is 缶, and 罅 is an ideographic compound.