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

Q: What does 烯 (xī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 烯 (xī) means "Alkene". with 11 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 烯 stroke by stroke?

烯 has 11 strokes. The radical is 火. 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 烯 and 炤?

烯 (xī) and 炤 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 烯?

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

Q: What common words use 烯?

Common words containing 烯 include: 乙烯 (yǐ xī) — ethylene; 聚乙烯 (jù yǐ xī) — polyethylene; 丙烯 (bǐng xī) — Propylene.

How to Write 烯

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

烯 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Alkene.

Common Words with 烯

乙烯 yǐ xī

ethylene

聚乙烯 jù yǐ xī

polyethylene

丙烯 bǐng xī

Propylene

Example Sentences

乙烯很有用。

yǐ xī hěn yǒu yòng

Ethylene is very useful.

这是聚乙烯袋子。

zhè shì jù yǐ xī dài zi

This is a polyethylene bag.

丙烯在工厂里。

bǐng xī zài gōng chǎng lǐ

Propylene is in the factory.

Similar Characters

炤 zhào

炫 xuàn

炭 tàn

Practice Writing 烯 (xī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 烯

What does 烯 (xī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 烯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 烯 and 炤?

What mistakes do learners make writing 烯?

What common words use 烯?

How to Write 烯 (xī)