忄
Primary radical
忄 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 惜.
CHINESE CHARACTER
惜 (xī): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
xī
pity, regret; to rue; to begrudgeHSK 411 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
忄 · 昔
Visible components
惜 is decomposed as ⿰忄昔.
STROKES · 11
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 惜 in 11 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 惜
HSK 4 · it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately
HSK 5 · to treasure; to value; to cherish
HSK 7-9 · to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly
HSK 7-9 · not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth)
HSK 7-9 · to take pity on; to feel tenderness toward
HSK 7-9 · to regret; to feel that it is a great pity; to feel sorry for sb
FAQ
What does 惜 (xī) mean in Chinese?
pity, regret; to rue; to begrudge
How do you write 惜 in stroke order?
惜 has 11 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 惜?
忄 is the radical in 惜. It is the heart side radical and can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 惜?
可惜 (kěxī): it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately; 珍惜 (zhēnxī): to treasure; to value; to cherish; 爱惜 (àixī): to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly.