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械 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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械 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
械 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
械 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
械 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
械 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
械 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
械 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
械 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

械 Stroke Order — How to Write 械

Stroke Order

械 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

械 Radical and Character Components

Components:木戒

械 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 戒 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 7 more strokes

械 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiè

Meanings of 械 in Chinese

1

xiè械

Instrument, device, apparatus; machinery.
健身房里有很多专业的健身器械。
There is a lot of professional fitness equipment in the gym.
weapons; arms; military equipment
士兵们定期检查和保养他们的军械。
Soldiers regularly inspect and maintain their military equipment.
Instruments of restraint or torture, such as a wooden cangue or shackles.
犯人被械系在牢房中。
The prisoner was shackled in the cell.

Common Words and Phrases with 械

1
xiè械dòu斗
fight with weapons between groups of people
在乡村节日期间，两个长期不和的家族因为一些小事再次发生了械斗。
During the village festival, two long-standing rival families, due to some minor issue, once again engaged in an armed brawl.
2
xiè械xì系
To be arrested and restrained with shackles or handcuffs.
那个被捕的嫌犯被械系在审讯室的椅子上，等待进一步审问
The arrested suspect was shackled to the chair in the interrogation room, awaiting further questioning.

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Questions about 械

What does 械 mean in Chinese?

械 (xiè) means “Instrument, device, apparatus” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 械?

械 is pronounced xiè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 械 have?

械 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 械?

械 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 械?

The radical of 械 is 木, and 械 is a phono-semantic compound.