腥 (xīng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 腥 (xīng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 腥 (xīng) means "fishy smell". with 13 strokes and the radical ⺼.

Q: How do you write 腥 stroke by stroke?

腥 has 13 strokes. The radical is ⺼. 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 腥 and 脚?

腥 (xīng) and 脚 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 腥?

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

Q: What common words use 腥?

Common words containing 腥 include: 鱼腥味 (yú xīng wèi) — Fishy smell; 腥味 (xīng wèi) — fishy odor; 血腥 (xuè xīng) — Bloody / Gory.

How to Write 腥

The character 腥 (xīng) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical ⺼ 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

腥 is pronounced xīng in Mandarin Chinese. It means fishy smell.

Common Words with 腥

鱼腥味 yú xīng wèi

Fishy smell

腥味 xīng wèi

fishy odor

血腥 xuè xīng

Bloody / Gory

Example Sentences

厨房里有鱼腥味。

chú fáng lǐ yǒu yú xīng wèi

There is a fishy smell in the kitchen.

这条鱼没有腥味。

zhè tiáo yú méi yǒu xīng wèi

This fish doesn't smell fishy.

这个电影很血腥。

zhè ge diàn yǐng hěn xuè xīng

This movie is very bloody.

Similar Characters

脚 jiǎo

脱 tuō

脸 liǎn

Practice Writing 腥 (xīng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 腥

What does 腥 (xīng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 腥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 腥 and 脚?

What mistakes do learners make writing 腥?

What common words use 腥?

How to Write 腥 (xīng)