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

Q: What does 菥 (xī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 菥 (xī) means "Pennycress (root character)". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 菥 stroke by stroke?

菥 has 11 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 菥 and 兹?

菥 (xī) and 兹 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 菥?

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

Q: What common words use 菥?

Common words containing 菥 include: 菥蓂 (xī míng) — Field pennycress; 菥蓂子 (xī míng zi) — Pennycress seed; 菥蓂草 (xī míng cǎo) — Pennycress herb.

How to Write 菥

The character 菥 (xī) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

菥 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Pennycress (root character).

Common Words with 菥

菥蓂 xī míng

Field pennycress

菥蓂子 xī míng zi

Pennycress seed

菥蓂草 xī míng cǎo

Pennycress herb

Example Sentences

菥蓂是一种野草。

xī míng shì yī zhǒng yě cǎo

Field pennycress is a type of weed.

菥蓂子很小。

xī míng zi hěn xiǎo

Pennycress seeds are very small.

菥蓂草绿了。

xī míng cǎo lǜ le

The pennycress has turned green.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

Practice Writing 菥 (xī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 菥

What does 菥 (xī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 菥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 菥 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 菥?

What common words use 菥?

How to Write 菥 (xī)