席 Stroke Order — How to Write 席

Stroke Order

席 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 巾, 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.

席 Radical and Character Components

Components:广廿巾

席 is an ideographic compound. A cloth 巾 or straw 艹 mat in the house 广.

Radical: 巾 + 7 more strokes

席 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 席 in Chinese

xí席

A mat, typically woven from grass, reeds, or bamboo, historically used for sitting or sleeping, and now often for covering beds or kangs. It can also refer to sitting directly on the ground (席地而坐) or, in an extended sense, to sweep across or engulf (席卷).

夏天的时候，我们喜欢在户外席地而坐，享受清风。

In summer, we like to sit on the ground outdoors, enjoying the cool breeze.

Seat; a place at a meeting or event, as in 'to attend' (出席) or 'seat position' (席位).

他将出席明天上午的会议。

He will attend the meeting tomorrow morning.

A banquet; a feast; a dinner party.

他准备了一桌丰盛的酒席来招待客人。

He prepared a lavish banquet to entertain guests.

Refers to a seat or position, specifically one that is won or secured in a competitive selection process, often implying a limited number of available spots.

我们的团队在年度大赛中，成功夺得了三个重要席位。

Our team successfully secured three important seats in the annual grand competition.

Position or seat, often referring to a chairman or president of an organization.

他被选为此次会议的主席。

He was elected as the chairman of this meeting.

A measure word for banquets, feasts, or formal meals.

我们准备了一席丰盛的家宴来招待远道而来的朋友。

We prepared a lavish family banquet to welcome our friends who came from afar.

Common Words and Phrases with 席

xí席bù不xiá暇nuǎn暖

Too busy to sit down and warm one's seat, indicating constant activity or a very busy schedule.

自从他接手这个新项目后，每天都忙得席不暇暖，几乎没有时间休息。

Since he took over this new project, he has been so busy every day that he doesn't even have time to warm his seat, with hardly any time to rest.

xí席cì次

seating arrangement; order of seats

晚宴的席次已经安排好了，请大家按名入座。

The seating order for the dinner has been arranged; please take your seats according to your names.

xí席dì地

on the ground

阳光明媚的午后，我们一家人在草地上席地而坐，享受着野餐。

On a sunny afternoon, our family sat directly on the grass, enjoying a picnic.

xí席dì地ér而zuò坐

to sit on the ground

在野餐时，我们找了一片绿草地，席地而坐，享受着美食和阳光。

During the picnic, we found a patch of green grass, sat on the ground, and enjoyed the food and sunshine.

xí席juǎn卷

to sweep across; to engulf; to roll up like a mat (referring to taking over territory or a powerful force spreading rapidly).

这款手机游戏以其独特的魅力席卷了年轻人市场。

This mobile game, with its unique charm, swept through the youth market.

xí席mèng梦sī思

Simmons (a brand name, often used generically to refer to a spring mattress)

我喜欢睡在柔软的席梦思上，感觉全身放松。

I like sleeping on a soft Simmons mattress; it makes my whole body feel relaxed.

xí席miàn面

banquet; the food presented at dinner

婚宴的席面非常丰盛，宾客们都赞不绝口

The wedding banquet's spread was very lavish, and all the guests praised it profusely.

xí席miè篾

A thin, long strip of bamboo, reed, or other plant fiber, used for weaving mats, baskets, and similar items.

老奶奶巧手地把竹子劈成细长的席篾，准备编织一张新凉席。

The old grandma skillfully split the bamboo into thin mat strips, preparing to weave a new summer mat.

xí席wèi位

A seat, especially one in a legislative body or an elected position in an organization.

经过激烈角逐，他们最终赢得了决赛的宝贵席位。

After intense competition, they finally secured a valuable spot in the finals.

xí席zhēn珍dài待pìn聘

A talented person awaiting employment; to possess great abilities but not yet be offered a position.

他虽身怀绝技，却不骄不躁，席珍待聘，相信总有一天能遇到伯乐。

Although he possesses extraordinary skills, he is neither arrogant nor impatient, waiting for the right opportunity to be recognized and employed, believing that one day he will meet his patron.

xí席zi子

A mat, often made of flexible, coarse material, used for covering a surface or as a cushion.