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

Q: What does 锡 (xī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 锡 (xī) means "Tin". with 13 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 锡 stroke by stroke?

锡 has 13 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 锡 and 铐?

锡 (xī) and 铐 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 锡?

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

Q: What common words use 锡?

Common words containing 锡 include: 锡纸 (xī zhǐ) — Aluminum foil / Tinfoil; 锡器 (xī qì) — Pewter ware.; 焊锡 (hàn xī) — solder / tin solder.

How to Write 锡

The character 锡 (xī) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

锡 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Tin.

Common Words with 锡

锡纸 xī zhǐ

Aluminum foil / Tinfoil

锡器 xī qì

Pewter ware.

焊锡 hàn xī

solder / tin solder

Example Sentences

厨房里有锡纸。

chú fáng lǐ yǒu xī zhǐ

There is aluminum foil in the kitchen.

这是一个古老的锡器。

zhè shì yí gè gǔ lǎo de xī qì 。

This is an ancient pewter ware.

爸爸在用焊锡。

bà bà zài yòng hàn xī

Dad is using solder.

Similar Characters

铐 kào

铑 lǎo

铒 ěr

Practice Writing 锡 (xī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 锡

What does 锡 (xī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 锡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 锡 and 铐?

What mistakes do learners make writing 锡?

What common words use 锡?

How to Write 锡 (xī)