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How to Write 㿽 (xī) — Meaning “benefit; profit”

xī 9 strokes Radical: 皿

㿽 (xī) means "benefit; profit" in Chinese. It has 9 strokes with the radical 皿.

Rated 4/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 3+ common words including 㿽处 (xī chù), 㿽智 (xī zhì), 㿽友 (xī yǒu).

Due to its 9 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 㿽 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 㿽

The character 㿽 (xī) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 皿 is one of its key components.

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What Does xī (㿽) Mean in Chinese?

㿽 means benefit; profit.

Character Data

Character㿽
Pinyinxī (xi)
Meaningbenefit; profit
Strokes9
Radical皿
Difficulty4/5

Origin of 㿽

㿽 combines the radical 皿 (dish, vessel) with the phonetic component 希 (xī, meaning 'rare' or 'few'). The image is of a vessel containing scarce goods, which naturally yields benefit or profit.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a rare (希) dish (皿) that, when sold, brings you great profit.

Common Words with 㿽

㿽处 xī chù
benefit; advantage
㿽智 xī zhì
to develop intelligence
㿽友 xī yǒu
beneficial friend

Example Sentences

这样做有很多㿽处。

zhè yàng zuò yǒu hěn duō xī chù 。

Doing this has many benefits.

这是一个㿽智游戏。

zhè shì yí gè xī zhì yóu xì 。

This is an educational puzzle game.

他是我的良师㿽友。

tā shì wǒ de liáng shī xī yǒu 。

He is my mentor and friend.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
㿽 (current) xī 9 皿
盂 yú 8 皿
盅 zhōng 9 皿
盆 pén 9 皿
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Frequently Asked Questions about 㿽

㿽 is made of two parts: the top is 覀 (a variant of 西), and the bottom is 皿 (a dish). The top provides the sound (xī), and the bottom suggests a container, implying that benefits or profits are like something held in a dish.

Characters with Radical 皿

皿mǐn盂yú盅zhōng盆pén盈yíng益yì盍hé盎àng盏zhǎn盐yán

Other 9-Stroke Characters

㒸suì㲋chuò临lín举jǔ乹gān/qián亭tíng亮liàng亲qīn/qìng侮wǔ侯hóu