斜 Stroke Order — How to Write 斜
斜 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 斗, 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.
斜 Radical and Character Components
斜 is a phono-semantic compound: 斗 (measuring cup) carries the meaning, while 余 indicates the sound.
Radical: 斗 + 7 more strokes
斜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xié
Meanings of 斜 in Chinese
1
xié斜
Slanting; oblique; inclined; not parallel and not perpendicular to a plane or line.
她喜欢在斜坡上散步。
She likes to walk on the slope.
Common Words and Phrases with 斜
1
slope; angle of inclination
这条路的斜度很大，开车需要特别小心。
The slope of this road is very steep, so driving requires extra caution.
2
A sway rod; a structural component in a framework designed to resist wind forces.
为了增强桥梁的抗风能力，工程师在桁架结构中增加了多根斜杆。
To enhance the bridge's wind resistance, engineers added several diagonal braces to the truss structure.
3
Slant height
计算圆锥体的表面积时，需要知道其底面半径和斜高。
When calculating the surface area of a cone, you need to know its base radius and slant height.
4
An oblique arch or a skew arch; an arch whose axis or side walls are not perpendicular to its face.
这座古老的桥梁使用了独特的斜拱结构，以适应河流的弯曲走向
This ancient bridge uses a unique skew arch structure to accommodate the river's winding course.
5
To bevel; to deviate or slope so as not to form a right angle with a line or surface.
为了更好地适应地形，这座建筑的屋顶与地面呈斜交设计。
To better adapt to the terrain, the roof of this building is designed to be oblique to the ground.
6
An angle that is not a right angle; an oblique or bevel angle.
工匠仔细地测量了木板的斜角，确保拼接时完美契合。
The craftsman carefully measured the bevel angle of the wooden board to ensure a perfect fit when joined.
7
An inclined shaft or passage in a mine.
矿工们每天通过斜井下到矿井深处进行作业。
Miners go down to the depths of the mine through the inclined shaft every day for operations.
8
to recline; to lean back or tilt backward
他喜欢下班后斜靠在沙发上，边看电视边放松。
He likes to lean back on the sofa after work, watching TV and relaxing.
9
To be askew, slanting, or crooked; (colloquial) to look askance or squint one's eyes to the side.
他把画挂斜楞了，看起来有点歪。
He hung the painting askew; it looks a bit crooked.
10
A wrong or improper path; a metaphor for an incorrect or unethical way of doing things.
如果你总是想着走捷径，很容易就会误入斜路，最终偏离了正确的方向。
If you constantly think about taking shortcuts, it's very easy to stray onto an improper path, ultimately deviating from the correct direction.
11
The tangent of the angle formed by a straight line with the X-axis.
这条直线的斜率是2，这意味着它每向右移动一个单位，向上移动两个单位。
The slope of this line is 2, which means it moves two units up for every one unit it moves to the right.
12
An inclined plane is a sloping flat surface.
为了将重物搬上卡车，我们使用了一个斜面。
To move the heavy object onto the truck, we used an inclined plane.
13
To look sideways at someone, often furtively and with slightly narrowed eyes.
她斜乜了我一眼，嘴角勾起一丝不屑的笑容。
She cast a sidelong glance at me, a faint, disdainful smile playing on her lips.
14
to look sideways at; to cast a sidelong glance
她斜睨了一眼坐在角落里的陌生人，眼神中带着一丝警惕。
She cast a sidelong glance at the stranger sitting in the corner, with a hint of wariness in her eyes.
15
An inclined surface; a slope.
这座小山有一个平缓的斜坡，适合初学者滑雪
This small hill has a gentle slope, suitable for beginner skiers.
16
Oblique shooting/fire, or light shining at an angle.
特技演员表演了从不同角度的斜射，展示了他们精湛的技艺。
The stunt performers demonstrated oblique shots from various angles, showcasing their superb skills.
More words with 斜
- jǐng井xié斜Well deviation
- li哩liū溜wāi歪xié斜Askew, Crooked
- piān偏xié斜skew, deviation
- qīng倾xié斜tilt, lean
- wāi歪xié斜tilted, askew
- xié斜biān边hypotenuse, sloping edge
- xié斜fēng风crosswind, slanting wind
- xié斜zhī织twill, weave diagonally
- guō呙xié斜slanted, askew
- zè仄xié斜sloping, inclined
- xié斜gǒng拱jié结gòu构squinch, diagonal arch structure
- jǐng井xié斜jiǎo角dù度Inclination angle, Deviation angle
- xié斜shè射jìn进lái来slant in, shine obliquely
- kǒu口yǎn眼wāi歪xié斜Facial distortion, Facial asymmetry
- rì日tou头xī西xié斜The sun is setting., The sun is going down.
- xiá狭xié邪xiá狭xié斜narrow alleys, red-light district
Idioms with 斜
- xié斜fēng风xì细yǔ雨gentle wind and light rain
- mù目bù不xié斜shì视look straight ahead
- wāi歪wāi歪xié斜xié斜crooked, slanting, or askew
- xié斜tóu头wāi歪nǎo脑crooked or disproportionate appearance
- hé河xié斜yuè月luò落Night drawing to a close
- niè乜xié斜chán缠zhàng帐feign idiocy to persistently pester
- páng旁yì逸xié斜chū出branching out irregularly
- xī西fēng风xié斜yáng阳a scene of decline and decay
- xì细yǔ雨xié斜fēng风drizzle and a slanting breeze
- xié斜xíng行héng横zhèn阵wild geese flying in formation
- dòu斗zhuǎn转cān参xié斜At daybreak
- páng旁xíng行xié斜shàng上genealogical or chronological tables
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Open the tool →Questions about 斜
What does 斜 mean in Chinese?
斜 (xié) means “Slanting” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 斜?
斜 is pronounced xié in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 斜 have?
斜 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 斜?
斜 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 斗. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 斜?
The radical of 斜 is 斗, and 斜 is a phono-semantic compound.
