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

Q: What does 蟋 (xī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蟋 (xī) means "cricket". with 17 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蟋 stroke by stroke?

蟋 has 17 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 蟋 and 蝌?

蟋 (xī) and 蝌 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 蟋?

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 蟋?

Common words containing 蟋 include: 蟋蟀 (xī shuài) — cricket; 蟋蟀草 (xī shuài cǎo) — goosegrass / yard grass; 小蟋蟀 (xiǎo xī shuài) — Small cricket.

How to Write 蟋

The character 蟋 (xī) is written with 17 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

蟋 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese. It means cricket.

Common Words with 蟋

蟋蟀 xī shuài

cricket

蟋蟀草 xī shuài cǎo

goosegrass / yard grass

小蟋蟀 xiǎo xī shuài

Small cricket

Example Sentences

蟋蟀在唱歌。

xī shuài zài chàng gē

The cricket is singing.

地上有许多蟋蟀草。

dì shàng yǒu xǔ duō xī shuài cǎo

There is a lot of goosegrass on the ground.

这是一只小蟋蟀。

zhè shì yī zhī xiǎo xī shuài

This is a small cricket.

Similar Characters

蝌 kē

蝎 xiē

蝓 yú

Practice Writing 蟋 (xī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蟋

What does 蟋 (xī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蟋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蟋 and 蝌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蟋?

What common words use 蟋?

How to Write 蟋 (xī)