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熄 Stroke Order — How to Write 熄

Stroke Order

熄 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 火, 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.

熄 Radical and Character Components

Components:火息

熄 is an ideographic compound. To end 息 a flame 火; 息 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 火 + 10 more strokes

熄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xī

Meanings of 熄 in Chinese

1

xī熄

To extinguish (fire, light); to go out (of fire/light).
晚上十点，宿舍会熄灯。
At ten o'clock in the evening, the dorm lights will be turned off.

Common Words and Phrases with 熄

1
xī熄dēng灯
To turn off the lights; to extinguish the lights.
晚上十点，宿舍楼准时熄灯，学生们都准备休息了。
At ten o'clock in the evening, the dormitory lights were turned off promptly, and students all prepared to rest.
2
xī熄huǒ火
Engine flameout; when an engine stops running, typically due to lack of fuel or malfunction.
汽车在红绿灯路口突然熄火了。
The car suddenly stalled at the traffic light intersection.
3
xī熄miè灭
To extinguish (a fire or light); to go out; to die out.
他轻轻吹了一口气，熄灭了生日蛋糕上的蜡烛。
He gently blew a breath and extinguished the candles on the birthday cake.

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Questions about 熄

What does 熄 mean in Chinese?

熄 (xī) means “To extinguish (fire, light)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 熄?

熄 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 熄 have?

熄 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 熄?

熄 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 火. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 熄?

The radical of 熄 is 火, and 熄 is an ideographic compound.