How to Write 讯 (xùn) — Meaning “Information or to interrogate”

Q: What is a good memory trick to remember 讯?

Imagine a person speaking (讠) very fast, like a bird flying (卂), to deliver urgent news — that quick speech is a "讯" (message). You can picture a reporter rapidly sending a "news flash" to remember this character.

Q: What are writing tips for 讯, including common mistakes?

Write the left radical 讠 first: a dot then a horizontal hook. Then the right part 卂: horizontal stroke, vertical hook (straight, not curved like in 飞), and a final small dot. A common mistake is making the right side too wide — keep it narrow so the character stays balanced.

Q: What common words use 讯?

Common words containing 讯 include: 讯息 (xùn xī) — Message or information; 通讯 (tōng xùn) — Communication or news report.; 资讯 (zī xùn) — information.

xùn HSK Level 6 5 strokes Radical: 讠

讯 (xùn) means "Information or to interrogate" in Chinese. It has 5 strokes with the radical 讠, and is HSK Level 6.

Rated 2.7/5 in difficulty (moderate).

Harder than 5% of HSK Level 6 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 讯息 (xùn xī), 通讯 (tōng xùn), 资讯 (zī xùn).

Hanzi Writer's stroke validation shows learners typically need 5-8 attempts to write 讯 with correct proportion and order.

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How to Write 讯

The character 讯 (xùn) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 is one of its key components.

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What Does xùn (讯) Mean in Chinese?

讯 means Information or to interrogate.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 讯 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character	讯
Pinyin	xùn (xun)
Meaning	Information or to interrogate
Strokes	5
Radical	讠
HSK Level	6
Difficulty	2.7/5

Origin of 讯

讯 originally depicted a kneeling person (卩) being questioned (讠/言), symbolizing interrogation. The left radical 讠 (simplified from 言) represents speech, while the right component 卩 shows a kneeling figure, together meaning 'to interrogate' or 'information obtained through questioning.'

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a detective (讠) grilling a suspect who's kneeling (卩) to extract information.

Common Words with 讯

讯息 xùn xī

Message or information

通讯 tōng xùn

Communication or news report.

资讯 zī xùn

information

Example Sentences

我收到了你的讯息。

wǒ shōu dào le nǐ de xùn xī

I received your message.

这里的通讯信号很好。

zhè lǐ de tōng xùn xìn hào hěn hǎo

The communication signal here is very good.

网上有很多旅游资讯。

wǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō lǚ yóu zī xùn

There is a lot of travel information online.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Radical
讯 (current)	xùn	5	讠
计	jì	4	讠
订	dìng	4	讠
讣	fù	4	讠

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Frequently Asked Questions about 讯

What are the components of 讯 and how do they relate to its meaning?

讯 combines the radical 讠 (speech) on the left with 卂 (xùn, meaning "fly quickly") on the right. The speech radical links to communication, while the right side suggests speed, together conveying the idea of quickly obtaining or delivering information, such as interrogating or sending a message.

What is a good memory trick to remember 讯?

What are writing tips for 讯, including common mistakes?

How is 讯 different from the similar characters 计 and 订?

When and how is 讯 used in modern Chinese?

What common words use 讯?

How to Write 讯 (xùn) — Meaning “Information or to interrogate”

Practice Writing 讯 (xùn)

How to Write 讯

What Does xùn (讯) Mean in Chinese?

Character Data

Origin of 讯

Common Words with 讯

Example Sentences

Similar Characters Comparison

Practice Writing 讯 (xùn)

Frequently Asked Questions about 讯

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