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

Q: What does 螅 (xī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 螅 (xī) means "Hydra (character component)". with 16 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 螅 stroke by stroke?

螅 has 16 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 螅 and 蜘?

螅 (xī) and 蜘 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 螅?

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 螅?

Common words containing 螅 include: 水螅 (shuǐ xī) — Hydra; 绿水螅 (lǜ shuǐ xī) — green hydra; 找水螅 (zhǎo shuǐ xī) — to look for hydras.

How to Write 螅

The character 螅 (xī) is written with 16 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

螅 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Hydra (character component).

Common Words with 螅

水螅 shuǐ xī

Hydra

绿水螅 lǜ shuǐ xī

green hydra

找水螅 zhǎo shuǐ xī

to look for hydras

Example Sentences

我们在观察水螅。

wǒ men zài guān chá shuǐ xī

We are observing hydras.

绿水螅非常小。

lǜ shuǐ xī fēi cháng xiǎo

Green hydras are very small.

去小河边找水螅吧。

qù xiǎo hé biān zhǎo shuǐ xī ba

Let's go to the riverside to find hydras.

Similar Characters

蜘 zhī

蜚 fēi

蜜 mì

Practice Writing 螅 (xī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 螅

What does 螅 (xī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 螅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 螅 and 蜘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 螅?

What common words use 螅?

How to Write 螅 (xī)