How to Write 削
The character 削 (xiāo) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 刂 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
削 is pronounced xiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to peel; to pare; to cut.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: xiāo, xuē.
Common Words with 削
Example Sentences
我们要坚决反对任何形式的压迫和剥削。
wǒ men yào jiān jué fǎn duì rèn hé xíng shì de yā pò hé bō xuē
We must resolutely oppose any form of oppression and exploitation.
为了降低成本，公司决定削减非必要开支。
wèi le jiàng dī chéng běn gōng sī jué dìng xuē jiǎn fēi bì yào kāi zhī
To reduce costs, the company decided to cut non-essential expenses.
现在的学生大多使用自动笔，很少自己削铅笔了。
xiàn zài de xué shēng dà duō shǐ yòng zì dòng bǐ hěn shǎo zì jǐ xiāo qiān bǐ le
Most students nowadays use mechanical pencils and rarely sharpen pencils themselves.
妈妈熟练地用小刀给红苹果削皮。
mā mā shú liàn dì yòng xiǎo dāo gěi hóng píng guǒ xiāo pí
Mom skillfully peeled the red apple with a small knife.
Practice Writing 削 (xiāo)
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