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芯 Stroke Order — How to Write 芯

Stroke Order

芯 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

芯 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹心

芯 is an ideographic compound. The heart 心 of a plant 艹; 心 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 艹 + 4 more strokes

芯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xīn
  • xìn

Meanings of 芯 in Chinese

1

xīn芯

Pith or peeled rush, especially used as a lamp wick.
他剪短了灯芯，让火焰更亮
He trimmed the wick to make the flame brighter.
The core or central part of certain objects, such as a rock core or an ore core.
地质学家们正在研究一块从深处取出的岩芯样本。
Geologists are studying a rock core sample extracted from deep underground.
2

xìn芯

A wick or core placed inside an object, such as a candle wick or a fuse.
这支蜡烛的芯儿很短。
The wick of this candle is very short.
The core or filament of an object (e.g., a candle wick), sometimes metaphorically likened to a snake's tongue due to its slender shape.
这蜡烛的芯很细。
The wick of this candle is very thin.

Common Words and Phrases with 芯

1
xīn芯tiě铁
Core iron; a type of soft iron used for cores in components like chokes, transformers, and relays.
这种电感线圈的效率很高，因为它使用了高品质的芯铁材料。
This inductor coil has high efficiency because it uses high-quality core iron material.
2
xīn芯xiàn线
core yarn; the central yarn of a rope
这根登山绳的芯线由特殊材料制成，确保了攀爬时的强度和安全。
The core of this climbing rope is made from a special material, ensuring strength and safety during ascent.
3
xìn芯zi子
A wick (e.g., for a candle or firecracker) or a snake's tongue.
蜡烛的芯子烧完了，屋子里一片漆黑。
The candle's wick burned out, and the room was completely dark.

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Questions about 芯

What does 芯 mean in Chinese?

芯 (xīn) means “Pith or peeled rush” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 芯?

芯 has 2 pronunciations: xīn, xìn.

How many strokes does 芯 have?

芯 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 芯?

芯 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 芯?

The radical of 芯 is 艹, and 芯 is an ideographic compound.