恻 Stroke Order — How to Write 恻
恻 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, 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.
恻 Radical and Character Components
恻 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 则 indicates the sound.
Radical: 忄 + 6 more strokes
恻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- cè
Meanings of 恻 in Chinese
cè恻
Common Words and Phrases with 恻
More words with 恻
- fěi悱cè恻sorrowful, melancholy
- yǐn隐cè恻hidden pity, secret compassion
- cè恻yǐn隐zhī之qíng情compassion, sympathy
- yǐn隐cè恻zhī之qíng情Hidden compassion, Inward pity
- fěi悱cè恻zhī之qíng情Melancholy feelings, Profound sadness
Idioms with 恻
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Open the tool →Questions about 恻
What does 恻 mean in Chinese?
恻 (cè) means “A feeling of pity or sorrow” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 恻?
恻 is pronounced cè in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 恻 have?
恻 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 恻?
恻 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 恻?
The radical of 恻 is 忄, and 恻 is a phono-semantic compound.