硎 (xíng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 硎 (xíng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 硎 (xíng) means "Whetstone". with 11 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 硎 stroke by stroke?

硎 has 11 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 硎 and 砂?

硎 (xíng) and 砂 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 硎?

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

Q: What common words use 硎?

Common words containing 硎 include: 硎谷 (xíng gǔ) — Xing Valley; 磨硎 (mó xíng) — sharpen on a whetstone; 硎石 (xíng shí) — Whetstone.

How to Write 硎

The character 硎 (xíng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

硎 is pronounced xíng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Whetstone.

Common Words with 硎

硎谷 xíng gǔ

Xing Valley

磨硎 mó xíng

sharpen on a whetstone

硎石 xíng shí

Whetstone

Example Sentences

硎谷的风景很美。

xíng gǔ de fēng jǐng hěn měi

The scenery of Xing Valley is very beautiful.

宝剑需要磨硎。

bǎo jiàn xū yào mó xíng

The sword needs to be sharpened on a whetstone.

这是一块硎石。

zhè shì yī kuài xíng shí

This is a grindstone.

Similar Characters

砂 shā

砉 huò

砌 qì

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Frequently Asked Questions about 硎

What does 硎 (xíng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 硎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 硎 and 砂?

What mistakes do learners make writing 硎?

What common words use 硎?

How to Write 硎 (xíng)