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檄 Stroke Order — How to Write 檄

Stroke Order

檄 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

檄 Radical and Character Components

Components:木敫

Radical: 木 + 13 more strokes

檄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xí

Meanings of 檄 in Chinese

1

xí檄

An ancient official document, typically a proclamation or summons, used for calling people to action or denouncing an opponent.
古时有智者传檄而定乱,足见言辞之力量。
In ancient times, wise individuals could settle disturbances by merely issuing a proclamation, demonstrating the power of words.

Common Words and Phrases with 檄

1
xí檄wén文
An official public declaration or call to arms, often used to denounce an enemy or rally support at the start of a campaign.
为了纠正行业内的不良风气,一位资深设计师撰写了一篇檄文,呼吁同行们共同维护职业操守。
To rectify unhealthy trends within the industry, a senior designer penned a proclamation, calling on colleagues to jointly uphold professional ethics.

More words with 檄

  • chuán传xí檄issue a manifesto, send out a declaration

Idioms with 檄

  • xí檄yù愈tóu头fēng风a sharp, incisive, and cutting written piece
  • chuán传xí檄kě可dìng定subdue with a mere declaration
  • fēi飞shū书zǒu走xí檄swiftly write and dispatch documents
  • chuán传xí檄ér而dìng定Settle with a proclamation
  • yǔ羽xí檄fēi飞chí驰urgent dispatches flying rapidly
  • yǔ羽xí檄jiāo交chí驰urgent dispatches flying back and forth

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Questions about 檄

What does 檄 mean in Chinese?

檄 (xí) means “An ancient official document” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 檄?

檄 is pronounced xí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 檄 have?

檄 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 檄?

檄 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 檄?

The radical of 檄 is 木.

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