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

Q: What does 蠵 (xī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蠵 (xī) means "Loggerhead turtle". with 24 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蠵 stroke by stroke?

蠵 has 24 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 蠵 and 蠮?

蠵 (xī) and 蠮 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 蠵?

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 蠵?

Common words containing 蠵 include: 蠵龟 (xī guī) — Loggerhead sea turtle; 蠵甲 (xī jiǎ) — Loggerhead turtle shell; 蠵属 (xī shǔ) — Genus Caretta (Loggerhead sea turtles).

How to Write 蠵

The character 蠵 (xī) is written with 24 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

蠵 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Loggerhead turtle.

Common Words with 蠵

蠵龟 xī guī

Loggerhead sea turtle

蠵甲 xī jiǎ

Loggerhead turtle shell

蠵属 xī shǔ

Genus Caretta (Loggerhead sea turtles)

Example Sentences

蠵龟在海里游。

xī guī zài hǎi lǐ yóu

The loggerhead turtle is swimming in the sea.

蠵甲非常坚硬。

xī jiǎ fēi cháng jiān yìng

The loggerhead turtle's shell is very hard.

这是蠵属动物。

zhè shì xī shǔ dòng wù

This is an animal of the genus Caretta.

Similar Characters

蠮 yē

蠲 juān

蠹 dù

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蠵

What does 蠵 (xī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蠵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蠵 and 蠮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蠵?

What common words use 蠵?

How to Write 蠵 (xī)