矽 Stroke Order — How to Write 矽
矽 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, 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.
矽 Radical and Character Components
矽 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (stone) carries the meaning, while 夕 indicates the sound.
Radical: 石 + 3 more strokes
矽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xī
Meanings of 矽 in Chinese
xī矽
Common Words and Phrases with 矽
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Open the tool →Questions about 矽
What does 矽 mean in Chinese?
矽 (xī) means “An old name for the chemical element silicon” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 矽?
矽 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 矽 have?
矽 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 矽?
矽 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 矽?
The radical of 矽 is 石, and 矽 is a phono-semantic compound.