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

Q: What does 夕 (xī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 夕 (xī) means "evening / sunset". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 3 strokes and the radical 夕.

Q: How do you write 夕 stroke by stroke?

夕 has 3 strokes. The radical is 夕. 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 夕 and 夃?

夕 (xī) and 夃 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 夕?

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

Q: What common words use 夕?

Common words containing 夕 include: 夕阳 (xī yáng) — sunset / setting sun; 除夕 (chú xī) — Chinese New Year's Eve.; 七夕 (qī xī) — Qixi Festival; Double Seventh Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day).

How to Write 夕

The character 夕 (xī) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 夕 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

夕 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese. It means evening / sunset.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 夕 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 夕

夕阳 xī yáng

sunset / setting sun

除夕 chú xī

Chinese New Year's Eve.

七夕 qī xī

Qixi Festival; Double Seventh Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day)

Example Sentences

夕阳的景色很美。

xī yáng de jǐng sè hěn měi

The sunset scenery is beautiful.

除夕我们要吃年夜饭。

chú xī wǒ men yào chī nián yè fàn

We have a reunion dinner on New Year's Eve.

七夕是中国的情人节。

qī xī shì zhōng guó de qíng rén jié

Qixi is the Chinese Valentine's Day.

Similar Characters

夃 gǔ

外 wài

夗 yuàn

Practice Writing 夕 (xī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 夕

What does 夕 (xī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 夕 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 夕 and 夃?

What mistakes do learners make writing 夕?

What common words use 夕?

How to Write 夕 (xī)