惜 Stroke Order — How to Write 惜
惜 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, 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.
惜 Radical and Character Components
惜 is an ideographic compound. To feel 忄 for the past 昔; 昔 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 忄 + 8 more strokes
惜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xī
Meanings of 惜 in Chinese
1
xī惜
To love, cherish, value, or regret losing something good.
我们应该珍惜我们所拥有的一切。
We should cherish everything we have.
To begrudge; to be reluctant to part with or use; to cherish.
他写文章总是惜墨如金，力求言简意赅
He always cherishes every word when writing, striving for conciseness and clarity.
To feel regret, sorrow, or pity for something or someone; to regret or be sorry about.
这么好的机会，你没抓住，真是可惜。
It's a real pity that you didn't seize such a good opportunity.
Common Words and Phrases with 惜
1
reluctance to part; be reluctant to part
同学们在毕业典礼后互相惜别，承诺友谊长存
The students were reluctant to part after the graduation ceremony, promising their friendship would last forever.
2
To cherish money like one's life; to be extremely parsimonious or stingy with money.
他虽然家境富裕，但惜财如命，对日常开销总是精打细算。
Although he comes from a wealthy family, he is excessively parsimonious, always meticulously calculating daily expenses.
3
To cherish and not squander one's good fortune or blessings.
奶奶总是教导我们要惜福，不要浪费粮食
Grandma always taught us to cherish our blessings and not waste food.
4
To care for the elderly and pity the poor.
这家慈善机构一直秉持着惜老怜贫的宗旨，为社区做出了巨大贡献。
This charitable organization has always adhered to the principle of cherishing the old and pitying the poor, making significant contributions to the community.
5
to be sparing of one's energy; to save one's strength
这孩子写作业总是惜力，常常草草了事。
This child always spares his effort when doing homework, often rushing through it carelessly.
6
To be tender and considerate towards, often with a sense of pity or regret.
她惜怜这件旧毛衣，尽管已经磨损，却始终不舍得丢掉。
She felt a tender pity for this old sweater; despite its wear and tear, she could never bring herself to throw it away.
7
To be extremely economical with ink, words, or strokes, valuing each as if it were gold; to write or paint concisely and precisely.
她的文章总是言简意赅，因为她惜墨如金，每一个字都经过反复推敲。
Her articles are always concise and to the point, because she is sparing with words, and every character has been repeatedly refined.
8
to cherish and be tender towards pretty girls; to show tender affection for women
他向来惜玉怜香，对身边的女性朋友总是体贴入微，关怀备至。
He has always been tender and caring towards women, always showing meticulous consideration and deep concern for his female friends.
9
To be penny wise and pound foolish; to save a finger and lose the whole hand, meaning to lose something big while trying to save something small.
有些商家为了省一点点原材料成本，在产品质量上惜指失掌，最终失去了顾客的信任和市场份额
Some businesses, being penny-wise and pound-foolish by saving a tiny bit on raw material costs, ultimately lost customer trust and market share in product quality.
More words with 惜
- wǎn惋xī惜Regret, Pity
- lián怜xī惜Pity, Show tender regard
- lìn吝xī惜To begrudge, To be stingy
- tàn叹xī惜lament, sigh over
- téng疼xī惜cherish, love dearly
- zhēn珍xī惜Cherish, Treasure
- jīn矜xī惜pity, cherish
- bù不xī惜not hesitate to, spare no
- kě可xī惜What a pity, What a shame
- tòng痛xī惜lament, deplore
- ài爱xī惜cherish, treasure
- zhí只kě可xī惜What a pity, Unfortunately
- mǐn闵xī惜Min Xi, Min Hsi
- gǎn感dào到wǎn惋xī惜feel regret, regret
- lìng令rén人wǎn惋xī惜regrettable, a pity
- zhēn珍xī惜dāng当xià下Seize the moment, Live in the present
- zhēn珍xī惜jī机huì会Cherish the opportunity, Value the opportunity
- zhēn珍xī惜yǎn眼qián前Cherish the present, Live in the moment
- bù不xī惜sǐ死not afraid to die, willing to die
- xiāng相zhī知xiāng相xī惜to know and cherish each other, to understand and appreciate each other
Idioms with 惜
- bù不xī惜běn本qián钱spare no expense
- bù不xī惜dài代jià价at all costs
- bù不xī惜gōng工běn本to spare no expense
- bù不xī惜xuè血běn本to spare no expense
- bù不xī惜yī一qiè切spare no effort or expense
- cùn寸yīn阴kě可xī惜Every moment is precious
- lián怜gū孤xī惜guǎ寡pity and care for orphans and widows
- lián怜pín贫xī惜lǎo老pity the poor and cherish the old
- lián怜xiāng香xī惜yù玉cherish and care for women
- qì弃zhī之kě可xī惜a pity to discard
- sǐ死bù不zú足xī惜death not worth regretting
- xīng惺xīng惺xiāng相xī惜kindred spirits cherish each other
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Open the tool →Questions about 惜
What does 惜 mean in Chinese?
惜 (xī) means “To love” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 惜?
惜 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 惜 have?
惜 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 惜?
惜 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 惜?
The radical of 惜 is 忄, and 惜 is an ideographic compound.