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溪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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溪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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溪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
溪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
溪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
溪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
溪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
溪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

溪 Stroke Order — How to Write 溪

Stroke Order

溪 is written in 13 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.

溪 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵奚

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

Radical: 氵 + 10 more strokes

溪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xī

Meanings of 溪 in Chinese

1

xī溪

A small stream or brook, often found in mountains.
清晨，阳光透过树叶，洒落在潺潺的溪水上
In the early morning, sunlight filters through the leaves, shining on the gurgling stream.

Common Words and Phrases with 溪

1
xī溪gǔ谷
A narrow valley or gully, often with a stream or river.
徒步旅行者沿着小径穿过崎岖的溪谷，欣赏着两侧陡峭的山崖
Hikers followed the trail through the rugged valley, admiring the steep cliffs on both sides.
2
xī溪jiàn涧
mountain stream; brook
孩子们在阳光下沿着山间的溪涧嬉戏，享受着大自然的美好。
Children played happily along the mountain stream in the sunshine, enjoying the beauty of nature.
3
xī溪liú流
A small stream of water, typically in the mountains; a brook or rivulet.
小孩子们喜欢在清澈的溪流边玩耍，追逐着水中的小鱼。
Children love to play by the clear stream, chasing the small fish in the water.

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Idioms with 溪

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Questions about 溪

What does 溪 mean in Chinese?

溪 (xī) means “A small stream or brook” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 溪?

溪 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 溪 have?

溪 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 溪?

溪 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 溪?

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