荽 (suī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 荽 (suī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 荽 (suī) means "Coriander (short for 芫荽)". with 10 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 荽 stroke by stroke?

荽 has 10 strokes. The radical is 艹. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 荽 and 兹?

荽 (suī) and 兹 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 荽?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 艹. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 荽?

Common words containing 荽 include: 芫荽 (yán suī) — Coriander / Cilantro; 香荽 (xiāng suī) — Coriander; 荽菜 (suī cài) — Coriander or cilantro.

How to Write 荽

The character 荽 (suī) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

荽 is pronounced suī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Coriander (short for 芫荽).

Common Words with 荽

芫荽 yán suī

Coriander / Cilantro

香荽 xiāng suī

Coriander

荽菜 suī cài

Coriander or cilantro

Example Sentences

我不喜欢在汤里放芫荽。

wǒ bù xǐ huān zài tāng lǐ fàng yán suī

I don't like putting coriander in soup.

这种香荽的味道很香。

zhè zhǒng xiāng suī de wèi dào hěn xiāng

This kind of coriander smells very fragrant.

他在菜里加了一些荽菜。

tā zài cài lǐ jiā le yī xiē suī cài

He added some coriander to the dish.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苑 yuàn

苒 rǎn

Practice Writing 荽 (suī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 荽

What does 荽 (suī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 荽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 荽 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 荽?

What common words use 荽?

How to Write 荽 (suī)