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

Q: What does 熹 (xī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 熹 (xī) means "dim light; glimmer". with 16 strokes and the radical 灬.

Q: How do you write 熹 stroke by stroke?

熹 has 16 strokes. The radical is 灬. 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 熹 and 熊?

熹 (xī) and 熊 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 熹?

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

Q: What common words use 熹?

Common words containing 熹 include: 晨熹 (chén xī) — Morning sunlight; 熹微 (xī wēi) — faint (light); glimmering (at dawn); 熹烂 (xī làn) — bright and brilliant.

How to Write 熹

The character 熹 (xī) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 灬 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

熹 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese. It means dim light; glimmer.

Common Words with 熹

晨熹 chén xī

Morning sunlight

熹微 xī wēi

faint (light); glimmering (at dawn)

熹烂 xī làn

bright and brilliant

Example Sentences

晨熹照在窗户上。

chén xī zhào zài chuāng hù shàng

The morning sunlight shines on the window.

晨光熹微，天快亮了。

chén guāng xī wēi tiān kuài liàng le

The morning light is faint; it's almost dawn.

阳光熹烂，天气很好。

yáng guāng xī làn tiān qì hěn hǎo

The sunlight is bright and the weather is fine.

Similar Characters

熊 xióng

熏 xūn

熙 xī

Practice Writing 熹 (xī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 熹

What does 熹 (xī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 熹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 熹 and 熊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 熹?

What common words use 熹?

How to Write 熹 (xī)