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

Q: What does 锌 (xīn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 锌 (xīn) means "Zinc". with 12 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 锌 stroke by stroke?

锌 has 12 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 锌 and 钰?

锌 (xīn) and 钰 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 锌?

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

Q: What common words use 锌?

Common words containing 锌 include: 补锌 (bǔ xīn) — Zinc supplement; 锌片 (xīn piàn) — Zinc plate; zinc sheet; 含锌 (hán xīn) — contains zinc.

How to Write 锌

The character 锌 (xīn) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

锌 is pronounced xīn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Zinc.

Common Words with 锌

补锌 bǔ xīn

Zinc supplement

锌片 xīn piàn

Zinc plate; zinc sheet

含锌 hán xīn

contains zinc

Example Sentences

孩子需要适量补锌。

hái zi xū yào shì liàng bǔ xīn

The child needs an appropriate amount of zinc.

这是一个实验用的锌片。

zhè shì yí gè shí yàn yòng de xīn piàn

This is a zinc plate for experimental use.

这种食物含锌量很高。

zhè zhǒng shí wù hán xīn liàng hěn gāo

This food is very high in zinc.

Similar Characters

钰 yù

钱 qián

钲 zhēng

Practice Writing 锌 (xīn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 锌

What does 锌 (xīn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 锌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 锌 and 钰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 锌?

What common words use 锌?

How to Write 锌 (xīn)