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

Q: What does 胁 (xié) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 胁 (xié) means "Flank / Side of the body". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 胁 stroke by stroke?

胁 has 8 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 胁 and 有?

胁 (xié) and 有 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 胁?

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

Q: What common words use 胁?

Common words containing 胁 include: 威胁 (wēi xié) — threaten; 胁迫 (xié pò) — Coerce / Compel; 胁骨 (xié gǔ) — Rib.

How to Write 胁

The character 胁 (xié) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

胁 is pronounced xié in Mandarin Chinese. It means Flank / Side of the body.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 胁 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 胁

威胁 wēi xié

threaten

胁迫 xié pò

Coerce / Compel

胁骨 xié gǔ

Rib

Example Sentences

他威胁要离开公司。

tā wēi xié yào lí kāi gōng sī

He threatened to leave the company.

他是被胁迫才做的。

tā shì bèi xié pò cái zuò de

He did it because he was coerced.

他的胁骨受伤了。

tā de xié gǔ shòu shāng le

His ribs are injured.

Similar Characters

有 yǒu

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

Practice Writing 胁 (xié)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 胁

What does 胁 (xié) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 胁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 胁 and 有?

What mistakes do learners make writing 胁?

What common words use 胁?

How to Write 胁 (xié)