吸
Meaning:
to inhale, to suck in; to absorb; to attract
HSK 4
Frequency:
#929
Pinyin:
xī
Strokes:
6
Radical:
口
How to Write 吸 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "吸" in Chinese
The Chinese character 吸 (xī) means "to inhale, to suck in; to absorb; to attract". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 吸 include: 吮吸, 吸住, 吸入.
📚 Words and Phrases with 吸
Common words containing this character
吮吸
to suck
HSK 2
吸住
to draw (towards)
HSK 2
吸入
to breathe in
HSK 2
呼吸
to breathe
HSK 2
复吸
to resume smoking (after giving up)
HSK 2
相吸
mutual attraction (e.g. electrostatic)
HSK 2
磁吸
(of a magnet) to attract metallic objects
HSK 2
虹吸
(lit. and fig.) to siphon
HSK 2
解吸
to de-absorb
HSK 2
门吸
doorstop
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 及
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "吸"?
- The pinyin is xī
- How many strokes does "吸" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "吸" mean?
- to inhale, to suck in; to absorb; to attract
- What is the radical of "吸"?
- The radical is "口"