撷 (xié) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 撷 (xié) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 撷 (xié) means "to pick; to pluck; to gather". with 15 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 撷 stroke by stroke?

撷 has 15 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 撷 and 搋?

撷 (xié) and 搋 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 撷?

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

Q: What common words use 撷?

Common words containing 撷 include: 采撷 (cǎi xié) — to pick; to gather (literary); 撷取 (xié qǔ) — to extract; to select; to pick; 撷英 (xié yīng) — to pick the best; to select the cream of the crop.

How to Write 撷

The character 撷 (xié) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

撷 is pronounced xié in Mandarin Chinese. It means to pick; to pluck; to gather.

Common Words with 撷

采撷 cǎi xié

to pick; to gather (literary)

撷取 xié qǔ

to extract; to select; to pick

撷英 xié yīng

to pick the best; to select the cream of the crop

Example Sentences

采撷美丽的浪花。

cǎi xié měi lì de làng huā

Gathering beautiful waves.

撷取书中的精华。

xié qǔ shū zhōng de jīng huá

Extract the essence from the book.

撷英集萃很有趣。

xié yīng jí cuì hěn yǒu qù

Collecting the best works is very interesting.

Similar Characters

搋 chuāi

搌 zhǎn

搏 bó

Practice Writing 撷 (xié)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 撷

What does 撷 (xié) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 撷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 撷 and 搋?

What mistakes do learners make writing 撷?

What common words use 撷?

How to Write 撷 (xié)