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淅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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淅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
淅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
淅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
淅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
淅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
淅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
淅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

淅 Stroke Order — How to Write 淅

Stroke Order

淅 is written in 11 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.

淅 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵析

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

Radical: 氵 + 8 more strokes

淅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xī

Meanings of 淅 in Chinese

1

xī淅

“淅淅”(xī xī) is an onomatopoeia describing the sound of light wind or rain.
雨点淅淅沥沥地打在窗户上。
The raindrops pattered softly on the window.
Used in compounds like 'xīlì' or 'xīxīlìlì' as an onomatopoeia describing the pattering sound of rain, falling snow, rustling leaves, or wind.
窗外下起了淅淅沥沥的小雨。
Outside the window, a light pattering rain began to fall.
To wash or rinse (especially rice) before cooking.
晚饭时，妈妈在厨房里认真地淅米，准备做香喷喷的米饭。
In the evening, Mom carefully washed the rice in the kitchen, preparing to make fragrant steamed rice.

Common Words and Phrases with 淅

1
xī淅lì沥
onomatopoeia, describing the patter of light rain, the rustle of wind, or the sound of falling leaves
窗外下起了淅沥小雨，伴随着微风吹拂。
Light rain began to pitter-patter outside the window, accompanied by a gentle breeze.
2
xī淅sà飒
an onomatopoeia describing a slight rustling or crackling sound.
秋风吹过，枯叶在地上发出淅飒的响声。
As the autumn wind blew, the dry leaves on the ground made a light rustling sound.
3
xī淅xī淅
Onomatopoeic word describing the sound of wind, rain, or snow, often like whistling or drizzling.
窗外传来淅淅的风声，树叶轻轻摇曳。
Outside the window, the rustling sound of wind could be heard, and the leaves swayed gently.

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Idioms with 淅

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Questions about 淅

What does 淅 mean in Chinese?

淅 (xī) means “To wash or rinse (especially rice) before cooking” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 淅?

淅 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 淅 have?

淅 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 淅?

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

What is the radical of 淅?

The radical of 淅 is 氵, and 淅 is a phono-semantic compound.