芯 (xīn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 芯 (xīn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 芯 (xīn) means "Core / Wick / Chip". with 7 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 芯 stroke by stroke?

芯 has 7 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 芯 and 兹?

芯 (xīn) and 兹 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 芯?

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 芯?

Common words containing 芯 include: 芯片 (xīn piàn) — Chip / Microchip; 灯芯 (dēng xīn) — wick; 笔芯 (bǐ xīn) — pen refill.

How to Write 芯

The character 芯 (xīn) is written with 7 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

芯 is pronounced xīn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Core / Wick / Chip.

Common Words with 芯

芯片 xīn piàn

Chip / Microchip

灯芯 dēng xīn

wick

笔芯 bǐ xīn

pen refill

Example Sentences

电脑里有芯片。

diàn nǎo lǐ yǒu xīn piàn

There are chips inside the computer.

蜡烛的灯芯断了。

là zhú de dēng xīn duàn le

The candle wick is broken.

我的笔芯没墨了。

wǒ de bǐ xīn méi mò le

My pen refill has run out of ink.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 芯 (xīn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 芯

What does 芯 (xīn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 芯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 芯 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 芯?

What common words use 芯?

How to Write 芯 (xīn)