辛 Stroke Order — How to Write 辛
辛 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辛, 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.
辛 Radical and Character Components
辛 is a pictograph. A hot iron used to brand prisoners and slaves.
Radical: 辛 + 0 more strokes
辛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xīn
Meanings of 辛 in Chinese
1
xīn辛
Spicy; pungent (referring to a strong, piquant taste or smell).
这道菜的味道有点辛辣。
The taste of this dish is a bit spicy.
Laborious; difficult; toilsome.
经过一年的辛勤工作，他终于实现了自己的目标。
After a year of diligent work, he finally achieved his goal.
Refers to a bitter or sad feeling; poignant.
他回顾往事，心中充满辛酸
He looked back at the past, his heart filled with bitterness and sadness.
The eighth of the Heavenly Stems, used as a prefix to denote the eighth in a sequence, often in historical or calendrical contexts.
辛丑年对于农业来说是一个丰收的年份。
The Xinchou year was a bountiful year for agriculture.
Common Words and Phrases with 辛
1
Xīnhài refers to the forty-eighth year in the traditional Chinese sexagenary cycle.
古籍中记载了辛亥年间一些民间习俗。
Ancient texts recorded some folk customs during the Xinhai year.
2
The Xinhai Revolution, also known as the Revolution of 1911, was a Chinese bourgeois democratic revolution led by Sun Yat-Sen that overthrew the Qing Dynasty.
辛亥革命对当时社会变革的思潮和方向产生了深远影响。
The Xinhai Revolution had a profound and lasting influence on the intellectual currents and direction of societal transformation at that time.
3
Originally referring to a pungent and bitter taste, it metaphorically means difficult, hard, or toilsome.
他辛苦了一天，终于把花园清理干净了
He worked hard all day and finally cleaned up the garden.
4
Pungent or spicy in taste; metaphorically, describes a sharp, incisive style in writing or a strong personality.
她的评论语言辛辣，常常直击要害。
Her comments are sharp and often get straight to the point.
5
hard work; toil; pains
经过多年的辛劳，他终于实现了自己的梦想
After years of strenuous effort, he finally realized his dream.
6
Xīn Qìjí (1140–1207) was a renowned Southern Song Dynasty poet, often considered one of the greatest ci (lyric) poets. He was a patriot who initially fought against the Jurchen invaders and later served in various official capacities. His poems are famous for their heroic spirit, expressing his aspirations for national reunification and his strong criticism of the Southern Song court's appeasement policies. He is also known by his courtesy name Jiaxuan.
辛弃疾的词作风格豪放，充满了对生活的热爱和对理想的追求。
Xin Qiji's ci poetry is characterized by a bold and unrestrained style, imbued with a deep love for life and the pursuit of ideals.
7
Diligent and hardworking, often enduring hardships.
农民伯伯辛勤地耕耘着土地，期待着丰收的季节。
The farmers diligently cultivate the land, looking forward to the harvest season.
8
The eighteenth year in the traditional Chinese sexagenary cycle.
那一年的辛巳日，我们全家一起去郊游，阳光明媚，微风和煦。
On the Xīn Sì day of that year, our entire family went for an outing; the sun was bright and the breeze was gentle.
9
Literally pungent and sour taste; metaphorically, the bitterness and sadness of hardship and suffering.
她回忆起独自一人在外打拼的那些年，心中充满了辛酸与无奈。
She recalled the years of struggling alone far from home, her heart filled with bitterness and helplessness.
10
The eighth year in the traditional Chinese sexagenary cycle of sixty years.
他的出生年份是辛未年，这使得他对传统文化有特殊的兴趣。
His birth year is the Xin Wei year, which gives him a special interest in traditional culture.
11
lily magnolia; magnolia wood
春风吹拂，园中的辛夷花竞相开放，散发出淡淡的幽香。
As the spring breeze blew, the magnolia flowers in the garden bloomed in profusion, exuding a delicate fragrance.
More words with 辛
- jiān艰xīn辛Hardship, Difficulty
- lù露shēn申xīn辛yí夷winter daphne and lily magnolia
- dì帝xīn辛King Zhou, Di Xin
- xì细xīn辛Asarum, Wild ginger
- xīn辛qín勤gōng工zuò作Hard work, Diligent work
- xīn辛yí夷huā花Magnolia flower, Yulan magnolia
- xīn辛qín勤fù付chū出Hard work, Diligent effort
- xīn辛kǔ苦gōng工zuò作hard work, toil
- xīn辛kǔ苦láo劳zuò作hard work, toil
- xīn辛là辣shí食wù物spicy food, hot food
- xīn辛qín勤láo劳dòng动hard work, diligent work
- xīn辛xiàng项Xin Xiang
- lì历jìn尽jiān艰xīn辛undergone hardships, experienced difficulties
- rì日yè夜xīn辛láo劳Working day and night, Toiling day and night
- xīn辛chǒu丑nián年Xinchou Year, Year of Xinchou
- xīn辛kǔ苦fù付chū出hard work, diligent effort
- xīn辛là辣wèi味spicy, hot
- xīn辛láo劳gōng工zuò作hard work, toil
- xīn辛qín勤gēng耕yún耘Work diligently, Hard cultivation
- xīn辛qín勤láo劳zuò作Hard work, Diligent labor
Idioms with 辛
- xīn辛xīn辛kǔ苦kǔ苦to work laboriously and painstakingly
- bèi备cháng尝xīn辛kǔ苦endured untold hardships
- bù不cí辞xīn辛kǔ苦work diligently and tirelessly
- bù不cí辞xīn辛láo劳not shy away from hard work
- hán含xīn辛rú茹kǔ苦endure immense hardships
- lùn论gān甘jì忌xīn辛to be overly particular about one's preferences
- qiān千xīn辛wàn万kǔ苦innumerable hardships and untold difficulties
- rú茹kǔ苦hán含xīn辛endure severe hardships
- hán含xīn辛rěn忍kǔ苦endure severe hardships
- qiān千xīn辛bǎi百kǔ苦innumerable hardships and sufferings
- rú茹tòng痛hán含xīn辛endure severe hardships and suffering
- wàn万kǔ苦qiān千xīn辛all sorts of hardships and difficulties
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Open the tool →Questions about 辛
What does 辛 mean in Chinese?
辛 (xīn) means “Spicy” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 辛?
辛 is pronounced xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 辛 have?
辛 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 辛?
辛 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 辛. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 辛?
The radical of 辛 is 辛, and 辛 is a pictograph.