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卸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

卸 Stroke Order — How to Write 卸

Stroke Order

卸 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 卩, 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.

卸 Radical and Character Components

Components:午止卩

卸 is a phono-semantic compound: 止 (stop) carries the meaning, while 卩 indicates the sound.

Radical: 卩 + 6 more strokes

卸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiè

Meanings of 卸 in Chinese

1

xiè卸

To remove, unload, or take off something, such as cargo from a vehicle, costumes and makeup from an actor, or makeup from a person's face; to disassemble.
她每天晚上都会仔细卸妆，保持皮肤清洁
She carefully removes her makeup every night to keep her skin clean.
To relieve, to shirk, or to resign from a responsibility or position; to unburden.
她终于可以卸下肩上的重担，好好休息一下了
She can finally relieve the heavy burden on her shoulders and get some good rest.

Common Words and Phrases with 卸

1
xiè卸ān鞍
To remove the saddle from a horse or similar animal.
马匹跑完步后，骑手会给它们卸鞍，让它们休息。
After the horses finish their run, the riders will unsaddle them to let them rest.
2
xiè卸chē车
to unload a vehicle
工人师傅们正在忙碌地卸车，把货物搬进仓库
The workers are busy unloading the truck, moving the goods into the warehouse.
3
xiè卸dài袋
To bleed (a bag), by cutting a slit in its opening to pour out granular material, often when unloading goods.
工人们正小心翼翼地卸袋，将水泥颗粒倒入搅拌机中。
The workers are carefully slitting open the bags to pour the cement granules into the mixer.
4
xiè卸huò货
To unload or discharge goods or cargo from a vehicle, ship, or plane.
工人们正在码头卸货。
The workers are unloading cargo at the dock.
5
xiè卸rèn任
To be relieved of one's post or to retire from office.
公司董事长将在年底卸任。
The company's chairman will step down at the end of the year.
6
xiè卸tào套
To unharness or unyoke an animal; to outspan.
农夫在日落前卸套，让耕牛到田边休息。
The farmer unharnessed the plow ox before sunset, allowing it to rest by the field.
7
xiè卸yā压
pressure relief
为了保障设备安全运行，工程师需要定期检查并对系统进行卸压。
To ensure the safe operation of the equipment, engineers need to regularly inspect and relieve pressure from the system.
8
xiè卸zài载
To unload or remove something, such as cargo from a vessel or components from a machine.
工人们正在码头卸载货物。
The workers are unloading the cargo at the dock.
9
xiè卸zé责
to shirk or evade responsibility; to pass the buck
他总是试图卸责，从不承认自己的错误。
He always tries to shirk responsibility and never admits his mistakes.
10
xiè卸zhí职
To be relieved of one's office or to resign from a post.
他决定在任期结束后卸职，将更多时间投入到家庭生活中。
He decided to step down after his term ended to devote more time to family life.
11
xiè卸zhuāng装
To take off formal dress and ornaments, typically referring to women.
演出结束后，演员们匆匆卸装，准备回家。
After the performance, the actors quickly changed out of their costumes and removed their makeup, preparing to go home.
12
xiè卸zhuāng妆
To remove makeup.
她每天晚上睡觉前都会彻底卸妆，让皮肤得到休息。
She thoroughly removes her makeup every night before going to bed, allowing her skin to rest.

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Questions about 卸

What does 卸 mean in Chinese?

卸 (xiè) means “To relieve, to shirk, or to resign from a responsibility or position; to unburden” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 卸?

卸 is pronounced xiè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 卸 have?

卸 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 卸?

卸 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 卩. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 卸?

The radical of 卸 is 卩, and 卸 is a phono-semantic compound.