玺 (xǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 玺 (xǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 玺 (xǐ) means "imperial seal". with 10 strokes and the radical 玉.

Q: How do you write 玺 stroke by stroke?

玺 has 10 strokes. The radical is 玉. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 玺?

The radical of 玺 is 玉. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 玺?

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

Q: What common words use 玺?

Common words containing 玺 include: 玉玺 (yù xǐ) — Imperial jade seal; 印玺 (yìn xǐ) — imperial seal; 玺印 (xǐ yìn) — imperial seal / stamp.

How to Write 玺

The character 玺 (xǐ) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 玉 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

玺 is pronounced xǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means imperial seal.

Common Words with 玺

玉玺 yù xǐ

Imperial jade seal

印玺 yìn xǐ

imperial seal

玺印 xǐ yìn

imperial seal / stamp

Example Sentences

皇帝使用了玉玺。

huáng dì shǐ yòng le yù xǐ

The Emperor used the imperial jade seal.

这是古代的印玺。

zhè shì gǔ dài de yìn xǐ

This is an ancient imperial seal.

纸上有红色的玺印。

zhǐ shàng yǒu hóng sè de xǐ yìn

There is a red imperial seal on the paper.

Practice Writing 玺 (xǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 玺

What does 玺 (xǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 玺 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 玺?

What mistakes do learners make writing 玺?

What common words use 玺?

How to Write 玺 (xǐ)