稀 Stroke Order — How to Write 稀
稀 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 禾, 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.
稀 Radical and Character Components
稀 is a phono-semantic compound: 禾 (grain) carries the meaning, while 希 indicates the sound.
Radical: 禾 + 7 more strokes
稀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xī
Meanings of 稀 in Chinese
1
xī稀
Sparse; rare; far apart, opposite of dense. Used to describe objects or elements that are not close together, such as sparse foliage or infrequent visitors.
这里的游客很稀少，环境非常安静。
Tourists are rare here, and the environment is very quiet.
Thin; sparse; dilute; watery (opposite of thick or dense).
这个汤太浓了，需要加点水稀释一下。
This soup is too thick; you need to add some water to dilute it.
Refers to something being few, rare, sparse, or uncommon.
这种鸟类在城市里已经很稀少了。
This type of bird is already very rare in cities.
Used before adjectives like '烂' (làn, rotten) or '松' (sōng, loose) to indicate a deep degree or intensity, meaning 'extremely' or 'thoroughly'.
这场雨把山路冲得稀烂，没法走了。
This rain washed the mountain road into a complete mess, making it impassable.
Common Words and Phrases with 稀
1
thin; sparse; of low density or concentration
高山上的空气稀薄，呼吸起来有些困难。
The air on high mountains is thin, making breathing a bit difficult.
2
xīfàn (稀饭) is a type of rice gruel or porridge, often made with rice or millet.
早上我喜欢喝一碗热稀饭
In the morning, I like to have a bowl of hot porridge.
3
Rare; uncommon; cherish.
这种传统的手工技艺现在已经很稀罕了，很少有人会。
This traditional handmade skill is quite rare now, and very few people know how to do it.
4
rare goods, often hard to come by
这种老式工艺品现在成了稀货，很多收藏家都在找。
This kind of old-fashioned handicraft has now become a rare commodity, and many collectors are looking for it.
5
A rare or infrequent visitor.
哎呀，李阿姨，真是稀客啊！您都多久没来我们店里坐坐了？
Oh, Auntie Li, what a rare visitor! How long has it been since you last came to sit in our shop?
6
sparse; scattered; (of attitude or discipline) lax or slack
草地上稀拉地长着几朵小花。
A few small flowers grew sparsely on the lawn.
7
Completely mashed, very soft and broken, or smashed to pieces.
花瓶掉在地上摔得稀烂。
The vase fell to the ground and was smashed to smithereens.
8
An onomatopoeic word describing sounds like slurping (e.g., when eating porridge) or snoring.
他稀里呼噜地吃完了那碗热粥。
He slurped down the bowl of hot porridge.
9
Confused, muddled, or careless; in a state of confusion or acting in a haphazard way.
他稀里糊涂地把重要的文件弄丢了，真是粗心大意。
He muddledly lost the important document; he was truly careless.
10
An onomatopoeic word used to describe the loud sound of things falling, crashing, or heavy rain. It can also describe something being completely broken or in utter disorder.
盘子从桌子上掉下来，稀里哗啦碎了一地
The plate fell off the table and shattered with a crash.
11
Careless or perfunctory; not serious about things.
你做事不能稀里马虎，要认真仔细。
You can't be sloppy when doing things; you need to be serious and meticulous.
12
sparse; scattered
小镇的街道上行人稀落，只有几家商店还开着门。
The streets of the small town were sparsely populated, with only a few shops still open.
13
rare and unusual; strange
这件古董非常稀奇，市面上几乎见不到。
This antique is extremely rare and almost impossible to find on the market.
14
scarce; rare; in short supply
在沙漠地区，水资源是一种非常稀缺的资源。
In desert regions, water resources are a very scarce resource.
15
Rare or sparse; not common or numerous.
这种珍稀植物在野外已经非常稀少，需要我们共同保护。
This rare plant is already very scarce in the wild, requiring our collective protection.
16
To make a solution or mixture weaker by adding a solvent or another substance.
请把这份浓缩果汁稀释后再饮用。
Please dilute this concentrated juice before drinking.
More words with 稀
- zhēn珍xī稀valuable and rare
- jiàn渐xī稀to gradually become sparse or thin
- xī稀yǒu有rare, scarce
- xī稀ní泥slurry, thin mud
- yī依xī稀Vaguely, Faintly
- xī稀ba巴làn烂smashed to pieces, utterly ruined
- xī稀yǒu有xìng性rarity, scarcity
- xī稀shì世rare, unique
- xī稀shì世zhēn珍bǎo宝Rare treasure, Priceless gem
- xī稀shū疏sparse, thin
- xī稀tǔ土Rare earth, Rare earth elements
- xī稀tǔ土yuán元sù素rare earth elements, rare earths
- xī稀shù树cǎo草yuán原savanna
- xī稀tǔ土jīn金shǔ属rare earth metals, rare earth elements
- xī稀yǒu有dòng动wù物rare animals, endangered species
- xī稀yǒu有jīn金shǔ属rare metal
- xī稀yǒu有kuàng矿wù物rare minerals, scarce minerals
- xī稀yǒu有wù物zhǒng种Rare species
- xī稀yǒu有zhí植wù物rare plant
- zhēn珍xī稀zhí植wù物Rare plants, Endangered plants
Idioms with 稀
- xī稀qí奇gǔ古guài怪peculiar, bizarre, and unusual
- xī稀shì世zhī之bǎo宝a rare and invaluable treasure
- xī稀shì世zhī之zhēn珍a rare treasure
- xī稀tāng汤guǎ寡shuǐ水thin, watery, and tasteless food
- xī稀xī稀lā拉lā拉sparse, scattered, lax, or careless
- xī稀xī稀làn烂làn烂smashed to smithereens
- xī稀xī稀luò落luò落sparse and scattered
- dì地guǎng广rén人xī稀vast land, sparse population
- dì地kuàng旷rén人xī稀vast land, sparse population
- gǔ古xī稀zhī之nián年the age of seventy
- lǜ绿àn暗hóng红xī稀lush green foliage, sparse red flowers
- pǎo跑dù肚lā拉xī稀to have diarrhea
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Open the tool →Questions about 稀
What does 稀 mean in Chinese?
稀 (xī) means “Sparse” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 稀?
稀 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 稀 have?
稀 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 稀?
稀 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 禾. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 稀?
The radical of 稀 is 禾, and 稀 is a phono-semantic compound.
