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

Q: What does 瘜 (xī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瘜 (xī) means "polyp". with 15 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 瘜 stroke by stroke?

瘜 has 15 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 瘜 and 痰?

瘜 (xī) and 痰 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 瘜?

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

Q: What common words use 瘜?

Common words containing 瘜 include: 瘜肉 (xī ròu) — polyp (medical); 鼻瘜 (bí xī) — Nasal polyp; 喉瘜 (hóu xī) — throat polyp.

How to Write 瘜

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

瘜 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese. It means polyp.

Common Words with 瘜

瘜肉 xī ròu

polyp (medical)

鼻瘜 bí xī

Nasal polyp

喉瘜 hóu xī

throat polyp

Example Sentences

医生切除了瘜肉。

yī shēng qiē chú le xī ròu

The doctor removed the polyp.

他的鼻瘜影响呼吸。

tā de bí xī yǐng xiǎng hū xī

His nasal polyps affect his breathing.

喉瘜让他声音沙哑。

hóu xī ràng tā shēng yīn shā yǎ

Throat polyps made his voice hoarse.

Similar Characters

痰 tán

痱 fèi

痲 má

Practice Writing 瘜 (xī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瘜

What does 瘜 (xī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瘜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瘜 and 痰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瘜?

What common words use 瘜?

How to Write 瘜 (xī)