沁 Stroke Order — How to Write 沁

Stroke Order

沁 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

沁 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵心

沁 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 心 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 4 more strokes

沁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

qìn

Meanings of 沁 in Chinese

qìn沁

To seep into, permeate, or to refresh and invigorate, often referring to a pleasant scent or cool sensation.

这茶的香气沁人心脾

The fragrance of this tea is refreshing to the heart and mind.

To draw or absorb water; to seep into.

雨水沁入泥土，滋润着万物

Rainwater seeps into the soil, nourishing all living things.

To hang one's head down; to lower one's head, often in thought or dejection.

他沁着头，一言不发。

He hung his head, not saying a word.

To steep or infuse into a liquid; to be absorbed by water.

茶叶沁入水中，茶香四溢

The tea leaves steeped into the water, and the aroma of the tea filled the air.

Common Words and Phrases with 沁

qìn沁liáng凉

Refreshingly cool, with a sensation of penetrating the skin.

山涧的泉水甘甜沁凉，洗去了旅途的疲惫。

The mountain spring water was sweet and refreshingly cool, washing away the fatigue of the journey.

qìn沁rén人xīn心pí脾

Deeply refreshing and delightful, often used to describe pleasant scents, cool drinks, or captivating works of art/literature that invigorate one's senses or spirit.

雨后的森林里，泥土的芬芳和新鲜的空气沁人心脾，让人心旷神怡

In the forest after the rain, the fragrant scent of earth and the fresh air were deeply refreshing and pleasant, making one feel completely relaxed and happy.