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

Q: What does 悉 (xī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 悉 (xī) means "To know or all.". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 心.

Q: How do you write 悉 stroke by stroke?

悉 has 11 strokes. The radical is 心. 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 悉 and 怎?

悉 (xī) and 怎 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 悉?

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

Q: What common words use 悉?

Common words containing 悉 include: 熟悉 (shú xī) — familiar with; to know well; 悉心 (xī xīn) — With the utmost care.; 获悉 (huò xī) — to learn of; to be informed of.

How to Write 悉

The character 悉 (xī) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 心 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

悉 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese. It means To know or all..

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

Common Words with 悉

熟悉 shú xī

familiar with; to know well

悉心 xī xīn

With the utmost care.

获悉 huò xī

to learn of; to be informed of

Example Sentences

我很熟悉这里。

wǒ hěn shú xī zhè lǐ

I'm very familiar with this place.

他悉心照顾病人。

tā xī xīn zhào gù bìng rén

He took care of the patient with great care.

我获悉了这个消息。

wǒ huò xī le zhè ge xiāo xī

I learned the news.

Similar Characters

怎 zěn

怒 nù

思 si

Practice Writing 悉 (xī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 悉

What does 悉 (xī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 悉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 悉 and 怎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 悉?

What common words use 悉?

How to Write 悉 (xī)