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嘘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

嘘 Stroke Order — How to Write 嘘

Stroke Order

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

嘘 Radical and Character Components

Components:口虚

嘘 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 虚 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 11 more strokes

嘘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xū
  • shī

Meanings of 嘘 in Chinese

1

xū嘘

To exhale slowly or breathe out, often used in the context of sighing or blowing gently.
她轻轻地嘘了一口气，放下了手中的书。
She gently let out a sigh and put down the book in her hand.
To sigh, often looking up to the sky, expressing deep emotion such as resignation or helplessness.
面对生活的重压，他不禁仰天而嘘。
Facing the heavy pressure of life, he couldn't help but sigh, looking up to the sky.
To steam or gently warm food over low heat.
这汤凉了，放到炉子上嘘一嘘再喝吧。
This soup is cold; warm it up on the stove before drinking it.
2

shī嘘

An interjection, like 'shh' or 'hush', used to express disapproval or to quiet someone.
嘘，小声点！
Shh, keep it down a bit!

Common Words and Phrases with 嘘

1
xū嘘hán寒wèn问nuǎn暖
To show warm concern for someone by inquiring about their health, well-being, and living conditions.
每当我生病时，妈妈总是对我嘘寒问暖，让我感到非常温暖。
Whenever I am sick, my mother always shows solicitous concern for my well-being, making me feel very warm and cared for.

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Questions about 嘘

What does 嘘 mean in Chinese?

嘘 (xū) means “To exhale slowly or breathe out” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 嘘?

嘘 has 2 pronunciations: xū, shī.

How many strokes does 嘘 have?

嘘 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 嘘?

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

What is the radical of 嘘?

The radical of 嘘 is 口, and 嘘 is a phono-semantic compound.