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

Q: What does 蜥 (xī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蜥 (xī) means "Lizard". with 14 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蜥 stroke by stroke?

蜥 has 14 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蜥 and 蛐?

蜥 (xī) and 蛐 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 蜥?

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

Q: What common words use 蜥?

Common words containing 蜥 include: 蜥蜴 (xī yì) — Lizard; 小蜥蜴 (xiǎo xī yì) — Small lizard; 绿蜥蜴 (lǜ xī yì) — green lizard.

How to Write 蜥

The character 蜥 (xī) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 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

蜥 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Lizard.

Common Words with 蜥

蜥蜴 xī yì

Lizard

小蜥蜴 xiǎo xī yì

Small lizard

绿蜥蜴 lǜ xī yì

green lizard

Example Sentences

墙上有一只蜥蜴。

qiáng shàng yǒu yī zhī xī yì

There is a lizard on the wall.

小蜥蜴在晒太阳。

xiǎo xī yì zài shài tài yáng

The small lizard is basking in the sun.

绿蜥蜴跑得很快。

lǜ xī yì pǎo dé hěn kuài

The green lizard runs very fast.

Similar Characters

蛐 qū

蛑 móu

蛔 huí

Practice Writing 蜥 (xī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蜥

What does 蜥 (xī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蜥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蜥 and 蛐?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蜥?

What common words use 蜥?

How to Write 蜥 (xī)