牺 Stroke Order — How to Write 牺
牺 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 牛, 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.
牺 Radical and Character Components
牺 is a phono-semantic compound: 牛 (ox) carries the meaning, while 西 indicates the sound.
Radical: 牛 + 6 more strokes
牺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xī
Meanings of 牺 in Chinese
xī牺
Common Words and Phrases with 牺
More words with 牺
- xī牺zūn尊Sacrificial animal-shaped zun (ancient Chinese ritual wine vessel), Ancient Chinese bronze ritual vessel in the form of a sacrificial animal
- yīng英yǒng勇xī牺shēng牲heroic sacrifice, sacrificed heroically
- xī牺shēng牲jīng精shen神Spirit of sacrifice, Selflessness
- bái白bái白xī牺shēng牲sacrifice in vain, pointless sacrifice
Idioms with 牺
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Open the tool →Questions about 牺
What does 牺 mean in Chinese?
牺 (xī) means “Refers to a pure-colored animal used as a sacrifice in ancient times. More commonly, it is used in the compound "牺牲" (xīshēng), meaning to sacrifice or give up something (e.g., time, interests) for a greater good or purpose” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 牺?
牺 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 牺 have?
牺 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 牺?
牺 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 牛. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 牺?
The radical of 牺 is 牛, and 牺 is a phono-semantic compound.