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阋 Stroke Order — How to Write 阋

Stroke Order

阋 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 门, 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.

阋 Radical and Character Components

Components:门兒

阋 is a phono-semantic compound: 门 (fight) carries the meaning, while 兒 indicates the sound.

Radical: 门 + 8 more strokes

阋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xì

Meanings of 阋 in Chinese

1

xì阋

To quarrel or bicker, especially referring to internal discord or strife within a family or group, as in '阋墙' (internal conflict).
兄弟阋墙,家业难兴
When brothers are at odds internally, it's difficult for the family business to prosper.

Words with 阋

  • xì阋qiáng墙internal strife, family quarrel

Idioms with 阋

  • xì阋qiáng墙yù御wǔ侮Unite against external aggression despite internal strife
  • xiōng兄dì弟xì阋qiáng墙Internal conflict among close associates
  • xì阋qiáng墙suì谇zhǒu帚internal family quarrels and discord
  • xiōng兄dì弟xì阋yú于qiáng墙Brothers quarrel within, unite against outsiders

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Questions about 阋

What does 阋 mean in Chinese?

阋 (xì) means “To quarrel or bicker” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 阋?

阋 is pronounced xì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 阋 have?

阋 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 阋?

阋 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 门. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 阋?

The radical of 阋 is 门, and 阋 is a phono-semantic compound.

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