夕
Meaning:
evening, night, dusk; slanted
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1535
Pinyin:
xī
Strokes:
3
Radical:
夕
How to Write 夕 - 3 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
1
2
3
About "夕" in Chinese
The Chinese character 夕 (xī) means "evening, night, dusk; slanted". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 3 strokes. Common words containing 夕 include: 一夕, 七夕, 前夕.
📚 Words and Phrases with 夕
Common words containing this character
一夕
overnight; instantly; very quickly
HSK 2
七夕
double seven festival, evening of seventh of lunar seventh month
HSK 2
前夕
eve
HSK 2
夕照
glow of the setting sun
HSK 2
夕阳
sunset
HSK 2
月夕
Mid-autumn Festival on lunar 15th August
HSK 2
朝夕
morning and night
HSK 2
除夕
lunar New Year's Eve
HSK 2
七夕节
Qixi Festival or Double Seven Festival on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month
HSK 3
小除夕
the day before New Year's Eve
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Pictographic
Origin: A crescent moon
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "夕"?
- The pinyin is xī
- How many strokes does "夕" have?
- It has 3 strokes
- What does "夕" mean?
- evening, night, dusk; slanted
- What is the radical of "夕"?
- The radical is "夕"