薪 Stroke Order — How to Write 薪

Stroke Order

薪 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

薪 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹新

薪 is an ideographic compound. Freshly-cut 新 wood 艹; 新 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 艹 + 13 more strokes

薪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

xīn

Meanings of 薪 in Chinese

xīn薪

Firewood; metaphorically refers to the continuation of a tradition, knowledge, or skill from generation to generation, much like a fire passed from one log to the next.

老一辈艺术家的精湛技艺，通过口传心授，得以薪尽火传

The exquisite skills of the older generation artists are passed down from generation to generation through oral instruction and personal teaching.

Common Words and Phrases with 薪

xīn薪chuán传

To continuously pass on knowledge, skills, or traditions, often from teacher to student or from one generation to the next, ensuring an unbroken succession.

这位老艺术家将他毕生的技艺和精神薪传给了年轻一代的学徒。

This venerable artist passed on his lifelong skills and spirit as a legacy to the younger generation of apprentices.

xīn薪fèng俸

salary; pay

这家公司提供有竞争力的薪俸和完善的福利。

This company offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

xīn薪huǒ火

Firewood and fire, often symbolizing the continuation of a tradition or legacy.

教师们肩负着传承知识与文化的薪火，点亮学生前行的道路。

Teachers bear the torch of passing down knowledge and culture, illuminating the path forward for students.

xīn薪jīn金

Pay or salary given to employees for their work.

公司提高了员工的薪金待遇。

The company raised the employees' salaries.

xīn薪jìn尽huǒ火chuán传

As one piece of fuel is consumed, the flame passes to another; metaphorically, it refers to the continuous inheritance and passing down of knowledge, skills, or traditions from generation to generation.

这家百年老店的独特秘方，经过几代人的努力，薪尽火传，至今仍深受顾客喜爱。

The unique secret recipe of this century-old shop, through the efforts of several generations, has been passed on ensuring its continuous legacy, and is still deeply loved by customers today.

xīn薪shuǐ水

Salary or wages paid to an employee.