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

Q: What does 辛 (xīn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 辛 (xīn) means "Bitter; pungent; hard; the 8th Heavenly Stem.". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 辛.

Q: How do you write 辛 stroke by stroke?

辛 has 7 strokes. The radical is 辛. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 辛?

The radical of 辛 is 辛. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 辛?

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

Q: What common words use 辛?

Common words containing 辛 include: 辛苦 (xīn kǔ) — hard; laborious; toilsome.; 辛辣 (xīn là) — spicy; pungent; biting.; 辛勤 (xīn qín) — Hardworking; industrious..

How to Write 辛

The character 辛 (xīn) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 辛 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

辛 is pronounced xīn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bitter; pungent; hard; the 8th Heavenly Stem..

As an HSK Level 5 character, 辛 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 辛

辛苦 xīn kǔ

hard; laborious; toilsome.

辛辣 xīn là

spicy; pungent; biting.

辛勤 xīn qín

Hardworking; industrious.

Example Sentences

你辛苦了。

nǐ xīn kǔ le

Thank you for your hard work.

味道很辛辣。

wèi dào hěn xīn là

The taste is very spicy.

辛勤地工作。

xīn qín dì gōng zuò

To work industriously.

Practice Writing 辛 (xīn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 辛

What does 辛 (xīn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 辛 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 辛?

What mistakes do learners make writing 辛?

What common words use 辛?

How to Write 辛 (xīn)