荇 (xìng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 荇 (xìng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 荇 (xìng) means "fringed water lily". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 荇 stroke by stroke?

荇 has 9 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 荇 and 兹?

荇 (xìng) 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 荇?

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 荇?

Common words containing 荇 include: 荇菜 (xìng cài) — fringed water lily; 参差荇菜 (cēn cī xìng cài) — Uneven yellow floating hearts (aquatic plants).; 采荇 (cǎi xìng) — to gather water lilies.

How to Write 荇

The character 荇 (xìng) is written with 9 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

荇 is pronounced xìng in Mandarin Chinese. It means fringed water lily.

Common Words with 荇

荇菜 xìng cài

fringed water lily

参差荇菜 cēn cī xìng cài

Uneven yellow floating hearts (aquatic plants).

采荇 cǎi xìng

to gather water lilies

Example Sentences

水里有很多荇菜。

shuǐ lǐ yǒu hěn duō xìng cài

There are many yellow floating hearts in the water.

参差荇菜，左右流之。

cēn cī xìng cài zuǒ yòu liú zhī

Uneven yellow floating hearts, gathering them to the left and right.

她们在河边采荇。

tā men zài hé biān cǎi xìng

They are picking water shield by the river.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

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Frequently Asked Questions about 荇

What does 荇 (xìng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 荇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 荇 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 荇?

What common words use 荇?

How to Write 荇 (xìng)