雪 Stroke Order — How to Write 雪
雪 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 雨, 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.
雪 Radical and Character Components
雪 is a phono-semantic compound: 雨 (rain) carries the meaning, while 彐 indicates the sound.
Radical: 雨 + 3 more strokes
雪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xuě
Meanings of 雪 in Chinese
1
xuě雪
Snow; white crystalline precipitation that falls from the sky.
窗外飘着美丽的雪花。
Beautiful snowflakes are falling outside the window.
To clear away; to redress a wrong; to wipe out (shame/disgrace); to avenge.
他下定决心要雪前耻，重新证明自己。
He was determined to wipe away his past disgrace and prove himself again.
To wipe away; to clear, often referring to tears (雪涕), shame (雪耻), or a wrong (雪冤).
经过不懈努力，他终于雪耻成功，赢得了大家的尊重。
After unremitting efforts, he finally succeeded in redeeming himself and earned everyone's respect.
Common Words and Phrases with 雪
1
snow-white
山顶的积雪雪白一片，在阳光下熠熠生辉。
The accumulated snow on the mountaintop was snow-white, glistening under the sunlight.
2
A large wild cat (Panthera uncia) native to the high mountains of Central Asia, known for its thick, whitish-gray fur with dark spots.
雪豹是高山生态系统中的顶级捕食者之一，对维持生物多样性至关重要。
The snow leopard is one of the apex predators in mountain ecosystems and is crucial for maintaining biodiversity.
3
A severe snowstorm with strong winds and heavy snowfall that significantly reduces visibility.
一场猛烈的雪暴导致交通中断，学校停课
A violent snowstorm caused traffic disruptions and school closures.
4
An avalanche; a large mass of snow or ice that slides rapidly down a mountain.
在冬季，山区雪崩的风险会显著增加。
In winter, the risk of avalanches in mountainous areas increases significantly.
5
Snow ice (xuěbīng) refers to a type of ice, often found in glaciers, formed by the aggregation of snow, or as white, porous ice resulting from the freezing of partially melted snow or ice.
科研人员在极地地区研究雪冰的形成过程。
Researchers are studying the formation process of snow ice in polar regions.
6
A type of sled or toboggan.
在冬奥会上，雪车选手们以惊人的速度滑下赛道，争夺奖牌。
At the Winter Olympics, bobsledders slide down the track at incredible speeds, competing for medals.
7
snow dust, fine particulate snow carried by the wind.
寒风呼啸，卷起细碎的雪尘，在阳光下闪烁。
The cold wind howled, stirring up fine snow dust that sparkled in the sunlight.
8
to wipe out a disgrace; to avenge an insult
他发誓要通过努力工作，在下一场比赛中雪耻
He vowed to redeem himself in the next game through hard work.
9
A snowbank or a small hill/slope made of snow.
暴风雪过后，路边堆起了高高的雪堤，阻碍了车辆通行。
After the blizzard, high snowdrifts piled up on the roadside, blocking vehicle passage.
10
A ferret-polecat, known for being a valuable rat-catcher, similar to a wild European polecat.
雪貂是一种活泼好奇的宠物，需要大量的玩耍和活动。
Ferrets are lively and curious pets that require a lot of playtime and activity.
11
A mass of snow formed by wind; a snowdrift.
大风过后，路边堆起了高高的雪堆
After the strong wind, high snowdrifts piled up by the roadside.
12
A snow blanket; the surface layer of accumulated snow that protects and nourishes plants underneath.
冬天的山顶被厚厚的雪盖覆盖着，形成了一幅壮丽的景象。
The mountaintop in winter is covered by a thick snow cover, forming a magnificent sight.
13
Popsicle or ice cream bar
炎热的夏天，没有什么比吃一支雪糕更让人感到凉爽了。
On a hot summer day, nothing feels more refreshing than eating an ice pop.
14
Avenge a wrong; get revenge.
经过多年的努力，他终于为家人雪恨，赢回了声誉。
After years of hard work, he finally avenged his family and restored their reputation.
15
A snowflake is a delicate, six-sided crystal of ice that falls from the sky.
冬天的早晨，窗外飘着美丽的雪花。
On a winter morning, beautiful snowflakes were falling outside the window.
16
A single ice crystal found in snow, distinct from a snowflake, which is often an aggregate of many such crystals.
在显微镜下，每一片雪晶都展现出独一无二的六边形图案。
Under the microscope, each snow crystal reveals a unique hexagonal pattern.
More words with 雪
- bào暴fēng风xuě雪A severe snowstorm or blizzard.
- ruì瑞xuě雪auspicious snow
- zhāo昭xuě雪vindicate, exonerate
- zhèn阵xuě雪snow showers, flurries
- tà踏xuě雪To walk on snow.
- lì粒xuě雪Firn, Granular snow
- jī积xuě雪accumulated snow, snowdrift
- xuě雪shān山snow mountain, snow-capped mountain
- bái白xuě雪white snow, Snow White
- bīng冰xuě雪ice and snow
- huá滑xuě雪skiing, to ski
- róng融xuě雪tiān天qì气snowmelt weather, thaw weather
- xuě雪jì霁clear after snow, snow-cleared sky
- xuě雪qiāo橇sledge, sled
- xuě雪qiú球snowball
- chū初xuě雪first snow, early snow
- fēng风xuě雪wind and snow, snowstorm
- jiàng降xuě雪snowfall, to snow
- xià下xuě雪to snow
- xuě雪fēng峰Snow peak, Snow-capped peak
Idioms with 雪
- xuě雪hǎi海bīng冰shān山immense expanse of snow and ice
- xuě雪nüè虐fēng风tāo饕fierce winds and cruel snow
- xuě雪shàng上jiā加shuāng霜make an already bad situation worse
- xuě雪zhōng中sòng送tàn炭provide timely help in dire need
- ào傲shuāng霜dòu斗xuě雪unyielding in harsh adversity
- ào傲xuě雪líng凌shuāng霜defy severe adversity with resilience
- ào傲xuě雪qī欺shuāng霜defy severe frost and snow
- bái白xuě雪yáng阳chūn春sophisticated art and literature
- bǎo饱jīng经shuāng霜xuě雪experienced countless hardships
- bào报chóu仇xuě雪chǐ耻avenge a wrong and wipe out disgrace
- bào报chóu仇xuě雪hèn恨avenge a wrong
- bīng冰tiān天xuě雪dì地world of ice and snow
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Open the tool →Questions about 雪
What does 雪 mean in Chinese?
雪 (xuě) means “Snow” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 雪?
雪 is pronounced xuě in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 雪 have?
雪 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 雪?
雪 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 雨. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 雪?
The radical of 雪 is 雨, and 雪 is a phono-semantic compound.
