戏 Stroke Order — How to Write 戏
戏 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 戈, 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.
戏 Radical and Character Components
戏 is an ideographic compound. A hand 又 doing tricks with a spear 戈.
Radical: 戈 + 2 more strokes
戏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xì
- hū
Meanings of 戏 in Chinese
1
xì戏
to play; to amuse oneself
孩子们在草地上嬉戏打闹。
The children are playing and frolicking on the grass.
To mock, tease, or joke; to make fun of.
那只是一句戏言，你可别当真。
That was just a joke; don't take it seriously.
Drama, play, or acrobatics; a theatrical performance or show.
我们周末一起去看戏吧。
Let's go watch a play together this weekend.
2
hū戏
Used in the classical exclamation '於戏' (wū hū), meaning 'alas!' or 'oh dear!', expressing sorrow, lament, or sometimes awe, similar to '呜呼'.
於戏！岁月匆匆，往事如烟。
Alas! The years rush by, and past events are like smoke.
Common Words and Phrases with 戏
1
A theatrical troupe or company.
每年春节，村里的戏班都会表演精彩的传统剧目。
Every Chinese New Year, the village opera troupe performs wonderful traditional plays.
2
An opera poster; a playbill.
他小心翼翼地展开那张泛黄的戏报子，追忆起当年看戏的场景。
He carefully unfolded the yellowed playbill, reminiscing about the scene of watching a play back then.
3
theatre; playhouse
傍晚时分，人们纷纷涌向戏场，准备观看精彩的表演。
In the evening, people flocked to the theater, ready to watch the wonderful performance.
4
The lines, both sung and spoken, in traditional Chinese opera.
他坐在院子里，轻轻哼唱着一段老戏词，仿佛回到了旧时光。
He sat in the courtyard, softly humming an old opera lyric, as if transported back to old times.
5
conjuring tricks; magic tricks
她变了个小戏法，让硬币在她手中消失了
She performed a small trick, making the coin disappear in her hand.
6
theatre
他从小就喜欢去戏馆子看戏，对京剧特别着迷。
He loved going to the opera house to watch plays since childhood, especially fascinated by Peking Opera.
7
Drama, play, or theater.
这部戏剧的表演非常精彩，吸引了许多观众。
The performance of this drama was excellent, attracting many spectators.
8
to act in a play or opera
傍晚时分，古老的剧院里正上演着一场精彩的戏乐，吸引了许多观众。
In the evening, a wonderful traditional Chinese opera performance was being staged in the old theater, attracting many spectators.
9
A traditional Chinese opera house or theater building.
这座古老的戏楼见证了无数精彩的演出。
This ancient playhouse has witnessed countless wonderful performances.
10
the type or range of roles an actor usually plays or is capable of playing
这位演员的戏路很广，能轻松驾驭各种复杂的角色。
This actor has a very wide range, capable of easily handling various complex roles.
11
An enthusiast or fan of opera, traditional Chinese opera, or theater performances.
他从小就是个戏迷，经常跟着爷爷奶奶去看京剧。
He has been an opera enthusiast since childhood, often accompanying his grandparents to watch Peking Opera.
12
theatrical programme
今晚的戏目包括一出经典的京剧和一部现代舞剧。
Tonight's program includes a classic Peking opera and a modern dance drama.
13
To tease or make fun of someone.
小孩子们喜欢戏弄家里的宠物狗，引得它团团转
The children like to tease the family pet dog, making it run around in circles.
14
dramatic criticism
这部新剧的戏评褒贬不一，引起了观众的热烈讨论。
The reviews for this new play were mixed, sparking a lively discussion among the audience.
More words with 戏
- zàng藏xì戏Tibetan opera
- hóu猴xì戏monkey show
- shè社xì戏Village Opera
- xié谐xì戏to joke in a humorous way
- xī嬉xì戏Play, Frolic
- guǐ鬼bǎ把xì戏Trick, Dirty trick
- lí梨yuán园xì戏Liyuan Opera
- pú莆xiān仙xì戏Puxian Opera
- shuǎ耍bǎ把xì戏To juggle or perform tricks.
- xiàn现dài代xì戏modern drama, contemporary play
- xiǎo小bǎ把xì戏a child; a kid
- bàn扮xì戏act, perform
- chuàn串xì戏Crossover, Confuse roles
- nuó傩xì戏Nuoxi Opera, Exorcism Opera
- biàn变bǎ把xì戏perform magic
- xì戏qǔ曲Chinese opera, traditional Chinese opera
- yóu游xì戏game, play
- xì戏fú服costume
- xì戏shuǐ水play in water, paddle
- xì戏tái台stage, opera stage
Idioms with 戏
- ǎi矮rén人kàn看xì戏blindly follow others without independent thought
- chàng唱duì对tái台xì戏challenge or contend against
- fēi非tóng同ér儿xì戏no child's play
- féng逢chǎng场yóu游xì戏join in the fun for the occasion
- féng逢chǎng场zuò作xì戏play along with the situation
- jiǎ假xì戏zhēn真zuò做treat a joke as serious
- jiāo蛟lóng龙xì戏shuǐ水display masterful dexterity and fluidity
- ná拿shǒu手hǎo好xì戏one's special skill or forte
- shì视tóng同ér儿xì戏treat as child's play
- shì视wéi为ér儿xì戏treat as child's play
- yī一shí时xì戏yán言a casual remark made in jest
- yóu游fēng蜂xì戏dié蝶a philanderer or playboy
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Open the tool →Questions about 戏
What does 戏 mean in Chinese?
戏 (xì) means “to play” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 戏?
戏 has 2 pronunciations: xì, hū.
How many strokes does 戏 have?
戏 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 戏?
戏 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 戈. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 戏?
The radical of 戏 is 戈, and 戏 is an ideographic compound.