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

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

The Chinese character 销 (xiāo) means "To sell / To cancel / To melt". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 销 stroke by stroke?

销 has 12 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 销 and 钰?

销 (xiāo) and 钰 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 销?

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 销?

Common words containing 销 include: 销售 (xiāo shòu) — To sell / Sales; 注销 (zhù xiāo) — To log out / To cancel; 销路 (xiāo lù) — Market / Sales channel.

How to Write 销

The character 销 (xiāo) is written with 12 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

销 is pronounced xiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means To sell / To cancel / To melt.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 销 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 销

销售 xiāo shòu

To sell / Sales

注销 zhù xiāo

To log out / To cancel

销路 xiāo lù

Market / Sales channel

Example Sentences

他在做销售经理。

tā zài zuò xiāo shòu jīng lǐ

He is working as a sales manager.

怎么注销手机号？

zěn me zhù xiāo shǒu jī hào

How to cancel a mobile number?

这种水果销路不错。

zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ xiāo lù bù cuò

This fruit sells well.

Similar Characters

钰 yù

钱 qián

钲 zhēng

Practice Writing 销 (xiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 销

What does 销 (xiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 销 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 销 and 钰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 销?

What common words use 销?

How to Write 销 (xiāo)