雌 Stroke Order — How to Write 雌
雌 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 隹, 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.
雌 Radical and Character Components
雌 is a phono-semantic compound: 隹 (bird) carries the meaning, while 此 indicates the sound.
Radical: 隹 + 5 more strokes
雌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- cí
Meanings of 雌 in Chinese
1
cí雌
Refers to female, feminine, or the female sex; opposite to 'male'.
区分雌雄对研究昆虫行为很重要。
Distinguishing between male and female is very important for studying insect behavior.
When pronounced as 'cí', '雌' is part of the idiom '信口雌黄' (xìnkǒu cíhuáng). '雌黄' (orpiment) was historically used to correct texts. Thus, '信口雌黄' means to make baseless, irresponsible, or unfounded criticisms/comments, or to speak carelessly and arbitrarily without factual basis.
他总是信口雌黄，不负责任地批评别人
He always makes irresponsible and unfounded criticisms of others.
Soft, delicate feathers, typically found on a female bird.
这只雌鸟的柔羽在阳光下闪耀着光泽。
The delicate plumage of this female bird shimmered in the sunlight.
Common Words and Phrases with 雌
1
A derogatory term for a young woman.
那个老头总是喜欢叫店里的年轻女服务员为“雌儿”，让人听了很不舒服。
That old man always likes to refer to the young waitresses in the shop as 'cī'ér', which makes people very uncomfortable to hear.
2
A despicable, ugly, or vile style of work or conduct.
公司内部有些人喜欢搞小团体，背后说人坏话，这种雌风实在让人看不下去
Some people within the company like to form cliques and speak ill of others behind their backs; this kind of mean-spirited conduct is truly intolerable.
3
A female bee, such as a queen bee or a worker bee.
雌蜂在花丛中忙碌地采蜜。
The female bee is diligently collecting nectar among the flowers.
4
to lie low; to be in retirement; to be inactive or not aggressive
他在职场上经历了几次挫折后，便选择雌伏了一段时间，重新审视自己的职业规划。
After experiencing several setbacks in his career, he chose to remain inactive for a period, re-evaluating his career plan.
5
A female flower, also known as a pistillate flower, is one that contains only the pistil (female reproductive organs), typically found in dioecious plants.
这株植物的雌花比雄花更大更显眼。
The pistillate flowers of this plant are larger and more conspicuous than the staminate flowers.
6
Cíhuáng (雌黄) refers to orpiment, an orange-yellow mineral. Figuratively, due to its historical use for correcting texts, it means to make irresponsible comments or talk sheer nonsense.
在没有充分证据的情况下，不要妄下雌黄，随意评论他人的工作。
Without sufficient evidence, do not make irresponsible remarks and casually comment on others' work.
7
The pistil is the female reproductive part of a flower, typically located in the center, consisting of an ovary, style, and stigma, which develops into the fruit after fertilization.
这朵花的中央有一个膨大的雌蕊，它最终会发育成甜美的果实。
The pistil in the center of this flower is swollen, and it will eventually develop into a sweet fruit.
8
Female; relating to the biological sex that produces ova and is capable of bearing offspring.
雌性狮子通常比雄性狮子更负责捕猎。
Female lions are usually more responsible for hunting than male lions.
9
Male and female; metaphorically, victory or defeat or superiority.
这种鸟很难从外观上分辨雌雄。
It is difficult to distinguish between the male and female of this bird species by appearance.
10
The outcome of a competition is still undecided; it's an even game with no clear winner yet.
在激烈的比赛中，双方实力相当，胜负依然雌雄未决。
In the intense competition, both sides are evenly matched, and it's still uncertain who will emerge victorious.
More words with 雌
- cí雌niǎo鸟hen, female bird
- cí雌xiè蟹female crab, she-crab
- cí雌xī蟋shuài蟀female cricket
- cí雌xìng性hú蝴dié蝶female butterfly
- cí雌xìng性xī犀niú牛female rhinoceros, rhino cow
Idioms with 雌
- bù不gān甘cí雌fú伏unwilling to be submissive and inactive
- jué决yī一cí雌xióng雄contend for supremacy
- wàng妄xià下cí雌huáng黄make irresponsible comments or alterations
- xìn信kǒu口cí雌huáng黄speak carelessly and irresponsibly
- yī一jué决cí雌xióng雄have a decisive contest
- cí雌huáng黄hēi黑bái白make arbitrary comments or criticisms
- bù不cí雌bù不xióng雄ambiguous or indecisive
- gū孤cí雌guǎ寡hè鹤lonely widow or widower
- sī思guī归qí其cí雌to withdraw and seek seclusion
- wū乌zhī之cí雌xióng雄unable to distinguish good from evil
- xióng雄chàng唱cí雌hé和echo each other in agreement
- kǒu口zhōng中cí雌huáng黄casually contradict oneself
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Open the tool →Questions about 雌
What does 雌 mean in Chinese?
雌 (cí) means “When pronounced as 'cí'” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 雌?
雌 is pronounced cí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 雌 have?
雌 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 雌?
雌 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 隹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 雌?
The radical of 雌 is 隹, and 雌 is a phono-semantic compound.