邪 Stroke Order — How to Write 邪
邪 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 阝, 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.
邪 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 阝 + 4 more strokes
邪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xié
- yé
Meanings of 邪 in Chinese
1
xié邪
improper, dishonest, or evil; referring to something wicked or perverse.
他心中生出了邪念。
An evil thought arose in his heart.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 'xié' refers to pathogenic environmental factors that can cause illness, such as 'cold evil' (寒邪) or 'wind evil' (风邪).
要注意保暖，以防风邪入侵身体。
Pay attention to keeping warm to prevent wind evil from invading the body.
In superstitious belief, a misfortune or calamity caused by evil spirits or ghosts; often associated with '中邪' (to be possessed or afflicted).
他感觉身体不适，怀疑自己是不是中邪了。
He felt unwell, suspecting he might have been possessed by an evil spirit.
Evil, demonic, or uncanny; referring to things like evil spirits or dark magic.
那个巫师掌握着强大的邪术。
That sorcerer possesses powerful dark magic.
In this context, '邪' (xié) is an older or variant form of '斜' (xié), meaning 'slanted', 'inclined', 'askew', or 'oblique'. It describes something that is not straight or perpendicular.
这扇门关不严，好像有点儿邪了。
This door doesn't close tightly; it seems a bit askew.
2
yé邪
Same as '耶', an interrogative particle, used at the end of a sentence to form a question.
这是真的邪?
Is this real?
Common Words and Phrases with 邪
1
Evil, wicked
邪恶的生物在夜晚出没，给村庄带来了恐惧。
The evil creatures emerged at night, bringing fear to the village.
2
Unusual, extraordinary, bizarre, or severe; mysterious.
昨晚发生的事情真是邪乎，至今我都想不明白是怎么回事。
What happened last night was truly bizarre/uncanny; I still can't figure out what happened.
3
an evil path or way of life
他警告儿子，如果选择邪路，最终会自食恶果
He warned his son that if he chose an improper path, he would eventually suffer the consequences.
4
Abnormal, strange, or odd; peculiar.
今天的天气真是邪门儿，上午还艳阳高照，下午就下起了倾盆大雨。
Today's weather is truly strange; it was bright and sunny in the morning, but by the afternoon, it started raining cats and dogs.
5
crooked or dishonest means/methods
他总是想着走一些邪门歪道来快速成功，结果往往适得其反。
He always thinks about resorting to some crooked and improper ways to achieve quick success, but the results are often counterproductive.
6
wicked idea; evil thought
他心中升起一丝邪念，但很快就被理智压制了下去。
A trace of evil thought arose in his mind, but it was quickly suppressed by reason.
7
Evil emanations or malevolent influences.
这个老房子里弥漫着一股邪气，让人感觉很不舒服
This old house is filled with an evil presence, making people feel very uncomfortable.
8
Wry; improper; not upright.
那个商人的邪曲手段，让他暂时获得了利益，但最终名声扫地。
The businessman's unscrupulous methods brought him temporary profits, but ultimately ruined his reputation.
9
Heresy or heretical ideas.
我们应该警惕那些披着科学外衣的邪说，它们可能会误导人们做出错误的选择。
We should be vigilant against those fallacious theories masquerading as science, as they might mislead people into making incorrect choices.
10
wicked idea
他心中没有一丝邪心，总是乐于助人。
He doesn't have a trace of malicious intentions in his heart, always happy to help others.
11
evil conduct; improper behavior
他因为在工作中屡次出现邪行，最终被公司解雇了。
He was eventually fired by the company for repeatedly engaging in misconduct at work.
12
To ridicule, deride, or tease.
他总是喜欢邪揄他哥哥，但这总是以一种开玩笑的方式，并没有恶意
He always enjoys teasing his older brother, but it's always done in a playful way, without any malice.
More words with 邪
- qū驱xié邪Exorcise, Drive out evil spirits
- jiān奸xié邪Crafty and evil; treacherous.
- chán谗xié邪calumny and fallacy
- xié邪shù术black magic, sorcery
- fēng风xié邪wind evil, wind pathogen
- bì辟xié邪ward off evil, exorcise evil
- xié邪mó魔evil spirit, demon
- zhòng中xié邪possessed, bewitched
- bìng病xié邪Pathogenic factor, Evil qi
- hán寒xié邪cold evil, pathogenic cold
- mò莫yé邪A legendary sword, Wife of Gan Jiang
- wú无xié邪Innocent, Pure
- xié邪chǐ侈Evil extravagance, Corrupt luxury
- xié邪suì祟evil spirit, haunting
- wài外xié邪external pathogens, exogenous pathogens
- xié邪shān山Evil Mountain, Sinister Mountain
- chù黜xié邪banish evil, expel evil
- fēng风hán寒shī湿xié邪Wind-cold-dampness, Wind, cold, and damp pathogens
- xié邪è恶shì势lì力evil forces, dark forces
- yú余xié邪residual evil, remaining evil
Idioms with 邪
- xié邪bù不gān干zhèng正Evil cannot prevail over righteousness
- xié邪bù不yā压zhèng正Evil cannot overcome good
- xié邪mó魔wài外dào道evil spirits and heterodox ways
- chú除xié邪chéng惩è恶eliminate evil and punish wickedness
- chún纯zhèng正wú无xié邪pure and innocent
- fú扶zhèng正qū祛xié邪uphold justice and eliminate evil
- gǎi改xié邪guī归zhèng正mend one's ways
- mù目bù不xié邪shì视eyes looking straight ahead
- qì弃xié邪guī归zhèng正forsake evil and return to good
- tiān天zhēn真wú无xié邪innocent and guileless
- wāi歪fēng风xié邪qì气unhealthy trends and evil influences
- wāi歪mén门xié邪dào道dishonest or improper means
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Open the tool →Questions about 邪
What does 邪 mean in Chinese?
邪 (xié) means “improper, dishonest, or evil” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 邪?
邪 has 2 pronunciations: xié, yé.
How many strokes does 邪 have?
邪 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 邪?
邪 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 阝. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 邪?
The radical of 邪 is 阝.