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CHINESE CHARACTER

犀 (xī): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

rhinoceros; sharp, tempered
HSK 7-912 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

牛 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 犀.

尾 · 牛

Visible components

犀 is decomposed as ⿸尾牛.

STROKES · 12

Write 犀 in 12 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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FAQ

What does 犀 (xī) mean in Chinese?

rhinoceros; sharp, tempered

How do you write 犀 in stroke order?

犀 has 12 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 犀?

牛 is the radical in 犀. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 犀?

犀利 (xīlì): sharp; incisive; penetrating.