兴 Stroke Order — How to Write 兴

Stroke Order

兴 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 八, 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.

兴 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺍一八

Radical: 八 + 4 more strokes

兴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

xīng
xìng

Meanings of 兴 in Chinese

xīng兴

To start, establish, undertake, or launch; often related to projects, businesses, or actions like building or initiating.

这座城市正在兴建一座新的图书馆。

This city is currently constructing a new library.

To rise or get up, especially early in the morning, often implying diligence and hard work.

他为了梦想夙兴夜寐，从不懈怠。

For his dream, he rose early and slept late, never slacking off.

To flourish, to be prosperous or thriving; to rise, to revive. Used in terms like '兴盛' (flourishing), '兴旺' (prosperous), '复兴' (to revive).

这家商店的生意非常兴旺。

This shop's business is very prosperous.

To be popular, prevalent, or fashionable, often seen in phrases like '时兴' (fashionable) or '新兴' (newly emerging).

近年来，低碳生活方式日益兴起。

In recent years, low-carbon lifestyles have become increasingly popular.

to permit, to allow (primarily used in negative constructions to mean 'not allowed' or 'not permissible').

我们这儿不兴乱扔垃圾。

Littering is not permitted here.

Perhaps; maybe (often used in the compound '兴许')

兴许明天会下雨。

Perhaps it will rain tomorrow.

xìng兴

Interest, delight, or excitement; a mood or inclination towards something.

孩子们听说要去公园玩，都兴高采烈地欢呼起来

Upon hearing they were going to the park, the children all cheered excitedly.

Common Words and Phrases with 兴

xīng兴ān安

Xing'an is a county in northern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, known for the ancient Lingqu Canal.

兴安县位于广西壮族自治区北部，以其秀丽的山水风光闻名。

Xing'an County is situated in the northern part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, renowned for its picturesque landscapes.

xīng兴bàn办

to initiate or set up (an enterprise, industry, etc.)

为了促进当地经济发展，许多企业家纷纷兴办新的工厂和企业。

To promote local economic development, many entrepreneurs have successively established new factories and businesses.

xīng兴bīng兵

to start a war; to dispatch an army

在收到求援信号后，邻近的城邦决定兴兵相助

After receiving a distress signal, the neighboring city-state decided to dispatch troops to provide assistance.

xīng兴chéng城

Xingcheng is a county under the jurisdiction of Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province.

兴城的海滨风光每年都吸引着众多游客前来度假。

Xingcheng's coastal scenery attracts numerous tourists for holidays every year.

xìng兴chōng冲chōng冲

excitedly; with great enthusiasm

小明一早就兴冲冲地跑去公园玩了。

Xiao Ming excitedly ran to the park to play early in the morning.

xīng兴fèn奋

Excited; stimulated; thrilled.

孩子们对即将到来的假期感到兴奋不已。

The children are incredibly excited about the upcoming holiday.

xīng兴fèn奋jì剂

A stimulant drug used to temporarily increase physical or mental activity, often illegally in sports.

为了保持公平竞争，运动员被禁止使用兴奋剂。

To maintain fair competition, athletes are prohibited from using stimulants.

xīng兴fēng风zuò作làng浪

To stir up trouble or create disturbances; to make waves.

他总是喜欢在办公室里兴风作浪，让同事们感到不安。

He always likes to stir up trouble in the office, making his colleagues feel uneasy.

xìng兴gāo高cǎi彩liè烈

in high spirits; in great delight

小明考上了理想的大学，兴高采烈地告诉了家人。

Xiao Ming was overjoyed and enthusiastically told his family that he had been accepted into his ideal university.

xīng兴gé革

To initiate new practices and abolish old ones; to introduce reforms.

这家公司为了提高效率，正在积极推行各项兴革措施。

To improve efficiency, this company is actively implementing various reform measures.

xīng兴gōng工

start construction

新桥项目将于下周正式兴工。

The new bridge project will officially start construction next week.

xīng兴huà化

Xinghua is the name of a theatrical troupe.

兴化戏班以其精湛的技艺和独特的风格闻名遐迩，吸引了众多观众。

The Xinghua opera troupe is renowned for its exquisite skills and unique style, attracting numerous audiences.

xīng兴huà化bù部

The name of a theatrical troupe.

兴化部是当时备受推崇的一个戏班，其精湛的表演艺术深受观众喜爱。

The Xinghua Troupe was a highly respected opera company at the time, and its exquisite performing arts were deeply loved by the audience.

xìng兴huì会

A sudden flash of inspiration or a brain wave.

在画展上，他被一幅山水画的意境所打动，兴会盎然，久久驻足观赏。

At the art exhibition, he was deeply moved by the artistic conception of a landscape painting, feeling a surge of inspiration and delight, and lingered to admire it for a long time.