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

Q: What does 鼷 (xī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鼷 (xī) means "Mouse". with 23 strokes and the radical 鼠.

Q: How do you write 鼷 stroke by stroke?

鼷 has 23 strokes. The radical is 鼠. 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 鼷 and 鼱?

鼷 (xī) and 鼱 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 鼷?

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

Q: What common words use 鼷?

Common words containing 鼷 include: 鼷鼠 (xī shǔ) — Mouse; 鼷鹿 (xī lù) — Mouse-deer.

How to Write 鼷

The character 鼷 (xī) is written with 23 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鼠 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

鼷 is pronounced xī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mouse.

Common Words with 鼷

鼷鼠 xī shǔ

Mouse

鼷鹿 xī lù

Mouse-deer

Example Sentences

鼷鼠是一种极小的鼠。

xī shǔ shì yī zhǒng jí xiǎo de shǔ

The house mouse is a very small kind of mouse.

鼷鹿是最小的鹿。

xī lù shì zuì xiǎo de lù

The mouse-deer is the smallest deer.

鼷鼠在找食物。

xī shǔ zài zhǎo shí wù

The mouse is looking for food.

Similar Characters

鼱 jīng

鼹 yǎn

Practice Writing 鼷 (xī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鼷

What does 鼷 (xī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鼷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鼷 and 鼱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鼷?

What common words use 鼷?

How to Write 鼷 (xī)