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轼 Stroke Order — How to Write 轼

Stroke Order

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

轼 Radical and Character Components

Components:车式

轼 is a phono-semantic compound: 车 (cart) carries the meaning, while 式 indicates the sound.

Radical: 车 + 6 more strokes

轼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shì

Meanings of 轼 in Chinese

1

shì轼

The crossbar at the front of an ancient chariot, used as a handrest.
他轻轻地将手放在车轼上,陷入沉思。
He gently placed his hand on the chariot's handrest, lost in thought.
To lean on the crossbar of a carriage as a gesture of reverence or respect, typically towards a person or a significant place, a custom from ancient times.
经过那座象征着古代智慧的学府时,他凭轼而望,心生敬仰。
Passing by that academy, a symbol of ancient wisdom, he leaned on the carriage's crossbar and gazed, feeling profound respect.

Words with 轼

  • sū苏shì轼Su Shi, Su Tung-p'o
  • chē车shì轼front crossbar of a carriage, leaning bar of a carriage
  • píng凭shì轼ér而wàng望lean on the crossbar and gaze, gaze from the crossbar

Idioms with 轼

  • píng凭shì轼páng旁guān观stand by as a spectator
  • píng凭shì轼jié结zhé辙busy traffic, frequent comings and goings

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Questions about 轼

What does 轼 mean in Chinese?

轼 (shì) means “The crossbar at the front of an ancient chariot, used as a handrest” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 轼?

轼 is pronounced shì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 轼 have?

轼 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 轼?

轼 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 车. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 轼?

The radical of 轼 is 车, and 轼 is a phono-semantic compound.

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