禾
Primary radical
禾 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 稀.
CHINESE CHARACTER
稀 (xī): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
xī
rare, unusual; scarce, sparseHSK 7-912 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
希
Phonetic component
希 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.
STROKES · 12
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 稀 in 12 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 稀
HSK 7-9 · sparse; scattered; rare; uncommon; diluted; thin; watery; (bound form) sth liquid or of thin consistency; (bound form) totally; extremely
HSK 7-9 · rare; uncommon; rare thing; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1han3]
HSK 7-9 · rare; strange
HSK 7-9 · sparse; rare
HSK 7-9 · uncommon; rare
HSK 7-9 · rare; precious and uncommon
FAQ
What does 稀 (xī) mean in Chinese?
rare, unusual; scarce, sparse
How do you write 稀 in stroke order?
稀 has 12 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 稀?
禾 is the radical in 稀. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 稀?
稀 (xī): sparse; scattered; rare; uncommon; diluted; thin; watery; (bound form) sth liquid or of thin consistency; (bound form) totally; extremely; 稀罕 (xīhan): rare; uncommon; rare thing; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1han3]; 稀奇 (xīqí): rare; strange.