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兮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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兮 Stroke Order — How to Write 兮

Stroke Order

兮 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 八, 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.

兮 Radical and Character Components

Components:八丂

Radical: 八 + 2 more strokes

兮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xī

Meanings of 兮 in Chinese

1

xī兮

A classical Chinese exclamatory particle, equivalent to modern 'ah' or 'ya', often conveying a sigh or emphasis.
人生苦短兮,何不及时行乐?
Life is short, so why not seize the moment and enjoy it?

Words with 兮

  • pàn盼xī兮Longing, Hope

Idioms with 兮

  • kě可lián怜xī兮xī兮looking pitiful and pathetic
  • guī归qù去lái来xī兮Return home to reclusive life

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Questions about 兮

What does 兮 mean in Chinese?

兮 (xī) means “A classical Chinese exclamatory particle, equivalent to modern 'ah' or 'ya', often conveying a sigh or emphasis” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 兮?

兮 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 兮 have?

兮 has 4 strokes.

How do you write 兮?

兮 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 八. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 兮?

The radical of 兮 is 八.

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