嘻 (xī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嘻 (xī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嘻 (xī) means "hehe; giggling sound". with 15 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嘻 stroke by stroke?

嘻 has 15 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 嘻 and 㕡?

嘻 (xī) and 㕡 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 嘻?

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

Q: What common words use 嘻?

Common words containing 嘻 include: 嘻嘻 (xī xī) — hehe; giggling; 嘻哈 (xī hā) — hip-hop; 笑嘻嘻 (xiào xī xī) — Grinning or smiling broadly.

How to Write 嘻

The character 嘻 (xī) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

嘻 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese. It means hehe; giggling sound.

Common Words with 嘻

嘻嘻 xī xī

hehe; giggling

嘻哈 xī hā

hip-hop

笑嘻嘻 xiào xī xī

Grinning or smiling broadly

Example Sentences

她嘻嘻地笑了。

tā xī xī dì xiào le

She giggled.

我喜欢嘻哈音乐。

wǒ xǐ huān xī hā yīn yuè

I like hip-hop music.

他整天笑嘻嘻的。

tā zhěng tiān xiào xī xī de

He is grinning and smiling all day long.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

喿 zào

嗄 á

Practice Writing 嘻 (xī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘻

What does 嘻 (xī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嘻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嘻 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嘻?

What common words use 嘻?

How to Write 嘻 (xī)