消 (xiāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 消 (xiāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 消 (xiāo) means "to disappear; to consume; to eliminate". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 消 stroke by stroke?

消 has 10 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 消 and 沫?

消 (xiāo) and 沫 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 消?

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

Q: What common words use 消?

Common words containing 消 include: 消息 (xiāo xī) — news; information; 消化 (xiāo huà) — to digest; 消除 (xiāo chú) — to eliminate; to remove.

How to Write 消

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

消 is pronounced xiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to disappear; to consume; to eliminate.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 消 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 消

消息 xiāo xī

news; information

消化 xiāo huà

to digest

消除 xiāo chú

to eliminate; to remove

Example Sentences

我听到了一个好消息。

wǒ tīng dào le yí gè hǎo xiāo xī

I heard some good news.

这种食物很好消化。

zhè zhǒng shí wù hěn hǎo xiāo huà

This food is easy to digest.

我们要消除误会。

wǒ men yào xiāo chú wù huì

We need to clear up the misunderstanding.

Similar Characters

沫 mò

沭 shù

沮 jǔ

Practice Writing 消 (xiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 消

What does 消 (xiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 消 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 消 and 沫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 消?

What common words use 消?

How to Write 消 (xiāo)