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硝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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硝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
硝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
硝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
硝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
硝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
硝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
硝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
硝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

硝 Stroke Order — How to Write 硝

Stroke Order

硝 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, 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.

硝 Radical and Character Components

Components:石肖

硝 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (mineral) carries the meaning, while 肖 indicates the sound.

Radical: 石 + 7 more strokes

硝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiāo

Meanings of 硝 in Chinese

1

xiāo硝

A general term for certain mineral salts, such as saltpetre (硝石) or Glauber's salt (芒硝).
这种肥料富含硝石，有助于植物生长
This fertilizer is rich in saltpetre, which helps plants grow.
To soften animal hides using Glauber's salt or mirabilite with ingredients like millet flour.
师傅们正在硝制皮毛，让它们变得柔软。
The craftsmen are currently treating the furs to make them soft and pliable.

Common Words and Phrases with 硝

1
xiāo硝huà化
The process of treating or combining with nitric acid or nitrates, especially to convert organic compounds into nitro compounds or nitrate esters.
在有机合成中，硝化反应是制备许多重要化合物的关键步骤。
In organic synthesis, nitration is a key step in preparing many important compounds.
2
xiāo硝shí石
Nitre, also known as saltpetre or potassium nitrate, is a mineral that forms white crystals and is used in making gunpowder and explosives.
古代的工匠们常常利用硝石来制作火药。
Ancient craftsmen often used niter to produce gunpowder.
3
xiāo硝suān酸
nitric acid; a corrosive liquid inorganic acid (HNO3) used as an oxidizing agent and in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and dyes.
硝酸是一种强酸，在实验室中常用于溶解金属或进行有机合成反应。
Nitric acid is a strong acid, often used in laboratories to dissolve metals or perform organic synthesis reactions.
4
xiāo硝yān烟
smoke of gunpowder; gunsmoke
爆破结束后，现场弥漫着一股浓烈的硝烟味。
After the controlled explosion, the site was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder smoke.

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Questions about 硝

What does 硝 mean in Chinese?

硝 (xiāo) means “A general term for certain mineral salts, such as saltpetre (硝石) or Glauber's salt (芒硝)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 硝?

硝 is pronounced xiāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 硝 have?

硝 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 硝?

硝 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 硝?

The radical of 硝 is 石, and 硝 is a phono-semantic compound.