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硎 Stroke Order — How to Write 硎

Stroke Order

硎 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, 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.

硎 Radical and Character Components

Components:石刑

硎 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (stone) carries the meaning, while 刑 indicates the sound.

Radical: 石 + 6 more strokes

硎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xíng

Meanings of 硎 in Chinese

1

xíng硎

When pronounced 'xíng', '硎' refers to a whetstone or a place for sharpening tools, often used metaphorically to describe something being newly sharpened or refined.
经过一番学习与实践,他的能力如同新发于硎的刀刃,锋芒尽显。
After a period of study and practice, his abilities are like a blade newly emerged from the whetstone, its full sharpness revealed.

Idioms with 硎

  • fā发xíng硎xīn新shì试newly sharpened and put to the test
  • xīn新fā发yú于xíng硎sharp as a newly ground blade
  • xīn新xíng硎chū初shì试new talent's first impressive display

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Questions about 硎

What does 硎 mean in Chinese?

硎 (xíng) means “When pronounced 'xíng'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 硎?

硎 is pronounced xíng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 硎 have?

硎 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 硎?

硎 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 硎?

The radical of 硎 is 石, and 硎 is a phono-semantic compound.

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