袭 Stroke Order — How to Write 袭
袭 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 龙, 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.
袭 Radical and Character Components
袭 is a phono-semantic compound: 龙 (dragon) carries the meaning, while 衣 indicates the sound.
Radical: 龙 + 5 more strokes
袭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xí
Meanings of 袭 in Chinese
1
xí袭
To attack by surprise; to raid or ambush, often implying a sudden and unexpected assault, similar to a hit or strike.
强风暴袭击了沿海地区。
A strong storm hit the coastal region.
To strike, to come over, to assail (often used for sensations, smells, or feelings)
一阵微风吹过，花香袭人，令人心旷神怡
A gentle breeze swept by, and the fragrance of the flowers assailed, making people feel refreshed and joyful.
To follow old customs or practices; to inherit or continue as before.
我们不应该因袭旧观念，而要勇于创新。
We should not cling to old ideas, but be brave enough to innovate.
a set or suit of clothing
她穿了一袭优雅的黑色长裙。
She wore an elegant black long dress.
To layer or put clothes on top of each other; by extension, to overlap or stack.
远处的山峦层层叠袭，美不胜收。
The distant mountains were layered one after another, a beautiful sight.
In classical Chinese, 'xí' could mean 'to unite' or 'to converge,' similar to '合' (hé) or '和' (hé). It typically described two or more entities coming together, often to form an alliance or to combine forces, as seen in the historical phrase '齐秦袭' (Qi and Qin unite). This usage is archaic in modern standard Chinese.
两家商店决定袭合，共同迎接新的挑战。
The two shops decided to unite their efforts to jointly meet new challenges.
Common Words and Phrases with 袭
1
To attack and seize something, like a city or territory, by taking advantage of the opponent's unpreparedness.
狡猾的狐狸趁农夫不注意，迅速袭夺了一只小鸡。
The cunning fox, taking advantage of the farmer's inattention, swiftly snatched a chick.
2
To make a surprise attack on; to raid.
这名背包客在森林里遭到了一只熊的袭击。
The backpacker was attacked by a bear in the forest.
3
To take or capture by surprise (especially in a military context); to appropriate or adopt (e.g., a method or story).
这座新设计的博物馆巧妙地袭取了当地的传统建筑风格。
The newly designed museum cleverly adopted the local traditional architectural style.
4
To take over and continue to use (an old method, style, etc.); to follow and adopt.
这家餐厅的招牌菜仍然袭用着祖传的秘方。
The signature dish of this restaurant still adheres to the ancestral secret recipe.
5
attack and capture
在模拟演习中，红方部队成功袭占了蓝方的重要据点。
In the simulation exercise, the red team successfully attacked and seized the blue team's important stronghold.
More words with 袭
- qīn侵xí袭invade or attack; make inroads on
- chāo抄xí袭plagiarism, plagiarize
- dǎo蹈xí袭Copy, Imitate
- yǎn掩xí袭sneak attack, surprise attack
- yīn因xí袭adhere to convention, follow old practices
- yán沿xí袭to follow, to adhere to
- rǎo扰xí袭to harass and attack
- piāo剽xí袭plagiarism, to plagiarize
- shén什xí袭wrapped layer upon layer, carefully preserved
- xí袭lái来strike, attack
- xí袭rén人Attacking person, Assailing fragrance
- lái来xí袭attack, strike
- tū突xí袭Surprise attack, Raid
- tōu偷xí袭surprise attack, sneak attack
- chéng承xí袭Inherit, Succeed
- yè夜xí袭night raid, night attack
- yì一xí袭A suit of, A robe of
- xí袭hé合ambush and link up, raid and join
- dié叠xí袭repeated attack, successive attack
- chāo剿xí袭Encircle and annihilate, Raid and destroy
Idioms with 袭
- xí袭rén人gù故jì技resort to an old trick
- xí袭rén人gù故zhì智Adopt others' old stratagems
- dǎo蹈cháng常xí袭gù故follow old routines and customs
- dōng东chāo抄xī西xí袭plagiarize indiscriminately from various sources
- tū突rán然xí袭jī击launch a surprise attack
- yīn因xí袭chén陈guī规cling to outdated rules
- xí袭dǎo蹈qián前rén人blindly follow old ways
- xí袭gù故dǎo蹈cháng常stick to old ways
- xí袭gù故shǒu守cháng常adhere to old practices
- xí袭yǐ以chéng成sú俗become a deeply ingrained custom
- chuán传jué爵xí袭zǐ紫inherit a noble title and high position
- dǎo蹈xí袭fù覆zhé辙repeat a previous mistake
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Open the tool →Questions about 袭
What does 袭 mean in Chinese?
袭 (xí) means “To attack by surprise” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 袭?
袭 is pronounced xí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 袭 have?
袭 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 袭?
袭 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 龙. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 袭?
The radical of 袭 is 龙, and 袭 is a phono-semantic compound.