薤 (xiè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 薤 (xiè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 薤 (xiè) means "Chinese onion". with 16 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 薤 stroke by stroke?

薤 has 16 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 薤 and 蒟?

薤 (xiè) and 蒟 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 薤?

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

Q: What common words use 薤?

Common words containing 薤 include: 薤白 (xiè bái) — Macrostem onion; 薤菜 (xiè cài) — Chinese onion (vegetable); 薤露 (xiè lù) — Dew on the scallion (metaphor for brevity of life).

How to Write 薤

The character 薤 (xiè) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

薤 is pronounced xiè in Mandarin Chinese. It means Chinese onion.

Common Words with 薤

薤白 xiè bái

Macrostem onion

薤菜 xiè cài

Chinese onion (vegetable)

薤露 xiè lù

Dew on the scallion (metaphor for brevity of life)

Example Sentences

薤白是一种中药。

xiè bái shì yī zhǒng zhōng yào

Xiebai is a type of traditional Chinese medicine.

薤菜吃起来很香。

xiè cài chī qǐ lái hěn xiāng

Chinese onions taste very fragrant.

薤露是一首古诗。

xiè lù shì yī shǒu gǔ shī

'Xie Lu' is an ancient poem.

Similar Characters

蒟 jǔ

蒻 ruò

蓂 míng

Practice Writing 薤 (xiè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 薤

What does 薤 (xiè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 薤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 薤 and 蒟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 薤?

What common words use 薤?

How to Write 薤 (xiè)