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

Q: What does 羲 (xī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 羲 (xī) means "breath; vapor (often used in mythological names)". with 16 strokes and the radical 羊.

Q: How do you write 羲 stroke by stroke?

羲 has 16 strokes. The radical is 羊. 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 羲 and 羯?

羲 (xī) and 羯 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 羲?

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

Q: What common words use 羲?

Common words containing 羲 include: 伏羲 (fú xī) — Fu Xi (a mythological figure in Chinese culture); 王羲之 (wáng xī zhī) — Wang Xizhi (famous calligrapher); 羲和 (xī hé) — Xihe (the sun goddess in Chinese mythology).

How to Write 羲

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

羲 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese. It means breath; vapor (often used in mythological names).

Common Words with 羲

伏羲 fú xī

Fu Xi (a mythological figure in Chinese culture)

王羲之 wáng xī zhī

Wang Xizhi (famous calligrapher)

羲和 xī hé

Xihe (the sun goddess in Chinese mythology)

Example Sentences

伏羲是神话中的人物。

fú xī shì shén huà zhōng de rén wù

Fu Xi is a mythological figure.

王羲之是著名的书法家。

wáng xī zhī shì zhù míng de shū fǎ jiā

Wang Xizhi is a famous calligrapher.

羲和是传说中的太阳女神。

xī hé shì chuán shuō zhōng de tài yáng nǚ shén

Xihe is the legendary sun goddess.

Similar Characters

羯 jié

羰 tāng

羴 shān

Practice Writing 羲 (xī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 羲

What does 羲 (xī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 羲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 羲 and 羯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 羲?

What common words use 羲?

How to Write 羲 (xī)