郗 Stroke Order — How to Write 郗
郗 is written in 9 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.
郗 Radical and Character Components
郗 is a phono-semantic compound: 阝 (city) carries the meaning, while 希 indicates the sound.
Radical: 阝 + 7 more strokes
郗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xī
Meanings of 郗 in Chinese
xī郗
Words with 郗
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Open the tool →Questions about 郗
What does 郗 mean in Chinese?
郗 (xī) means “An ancient place name” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 郗?
郗 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 郗 have?
郗 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 郗?
郗 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 阝. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 郗?
The radical of 郗 is 阝, and 郗 is a phono-semantic compound.