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歆 Stroke Order — How to Write 歆

Stroke Order

歆 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 欠, 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.

歆 Radical and Character Components

Components:音欠

歆 is a phono-semantic compound: 欠 (lack) carries the meaning, while 音 indicates the sound.

Radical: 欠 + 9 more strokes

歆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xīn

Meanings of 歆 in Chinese

1

xīn歆

To like, admire, or envy.
人们都歆羡他能有如此美满的家庭生活。
Everyone envied him for having such a happy family life.
To enjoy or accept offerings during a sacrifice, typically referring to deities.
人们焚香祷告,希望神灵能歆享他们的祭品。
People burn incense and pray, hoping that the deities will accept and enjoy their offerings.

Common Words and Phrases with 歆

1
xīn歆xiàn羡
to admire; to adore; to envy
许多人都歆羡她那种无忧无虑的生活方式。
Many people admire and long for her carefree lifestyle.
2
xīn歆xiǎng享
to enjoy (especially offerings by gods or spirits)
古老的寺庙里,信徒们虔诚地供奉祭品,祈求神灵能歆享他们的心意。
In the ancient temple, devotees piously offered sacrifices, praying that the deities would accept their heartfelt intentions.

More words with 歆

  • liú刘xīn歆Liu Xin

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Questions about 歆

What does 歆 mean in Chinese?

歆 (xīn) means “To like, admire, or envy” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 歆?

歆 is pronounced xīn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 歆 have?

歆 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 歆?

歆 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 欠. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 歆?

The radical of 歆 is 欠, and 歆 is a phono-semantic compound.

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