谢 Stroke Order — How to Write 谢

Stroke Order

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

谢 Radical and Character Components

Components:讠射

谢 is a phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while 射 indicates the sound.

Radical: 讠 + 10 more strokes

谢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

xiè

Meanings of 谢 in Chinese

xiè谢

To express gratitude or appreciation for help or a gift.

非常感谢您的帮助。

Thank you very much for your help.

To apologize, to admit one's fault or wrongdoing.

他向受害者深深谢罪

He deeply apologized to the victim.

to decline; to refuse (e.g., an invitation, a request, visitors)

他谢绝了所有聚会邀请，只想在家好好休息。

He declined all party invitations, wanting only to rest well at home.

To wither, fade, decline, or become sparse, often referring to plants, life, or hair.

秋风过境，园中的花朵逐渐凋谢

As autumn winds pass, the flowers in the garden gradually wither.

To tell or to inform, often in the context of conveying gratitude or a message.

请你代我向他谢一声。

Please convey my thanks to him.

To be inferior to; to be less than. Often used in rhetorical questions to imply that something is equally good or even better.

她的歌声何谢专业歌手？

How is her singing inferior to that of a professional singer? (Implying it's just as good or even better.)

An archaic variant of '榭' (xiè), referring to a pavilion or building constructed on a raised platform or terrace.

古人常在水边筑谢，以观景纳凉。

Ancient people often built pavilions by the water's edge to enjoy the scenery and keep cool.

Common Words and Phrases with 谢

xiè谢bìng病

To excuse oneself from a social engagement or resign from a position due to illness.

他年迈体弱，常常谢病在家，不问世事。

Being old and frail, he often excused himself from social engagements on account of illness, remaining at home and not concerning himself with worldly affairs.

xiè谢chén忱

Gratitude; thanks

他对大家的支持表达了诚挚的谢忱。

He expressed his sincere gratitude for everyone's support.

xiè谢cí词

A thank-you speech or words of thanks, especially delivered in a formal setting.

他在领奖时，发表了一段感人肺腑的谢词，感谢家人和团队的付出。

When receiving the award, he delivered a touching speech of gratitude, thanking his family and team for their dedication.

xiè谢dǐng顶

to be balding

他四十多岁就开始谢顶了，这让他有些苦恼。

He started to go bald in his forties, which made him a bit distressed.

xiè谢ēn恩

To express gratitude for a favor or kindness, often specifically to a superior such as an emperor or high official.

他向资助过他的慈善家谢恩，感谢他们的慷慨帮助。

He expressed his gratitude to the philanthropists who had sponsored him, thanking them for their generous assistance.

xiè谢hòu候

To express appreciation for someone's kindness or hospitality.

他收到朋友的问候后，立即回信谢候，并祝愿对方一切顺利。

After receiving greetings from his friend, he immediately wrote back to express his thanks and add a greeting, wishing the other party all the best.

xiè谢jué绝

to politely decline or refuse an offer, invitation, or request

本店谢绝自带酒水。

This establishment politely declines outside beverages.

xiè谢kè客

To decline to meet visitors or guests (often politely); to express thanks to guests.

由于身体不适，老板今天上午决定谢客

Due to feeling unwell, the manager decided to decline visitors this morning.

xiè谢lǐ礼

A thank-you gift; a gift of gratitude.

她为帮助过她的人准备了一份谢礼。

She prepared a thank-you gift for those who helped her.

xiè谢líng灵yùn运

Xie Lingyun (385-433) was a prominent poet of the Southern Dynasties (Liu Song Dynasty), known for his landscape poetry and love for travel. He once served as the governor of Yongjia.