消
Meaning:
news, rumors; to die out, to melt away, to vanish
HSK 6
Frequency:
#3912
Pinyin:
xiāo
Strokes:
10
Radical:
氵
How to Write 消 - 10 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "消" in Chinese
The Chinese character 消 (xiāo) means "news, rumors; to die out, to melt away, to vanish". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 消 include: 不消, 低消, 取消.
📚 Words and Phrases with 消
Common words containing this character
不消
to not need
HSK 2
低消
minimum spend (stipulated by a restaurant, bar, club etc) (abbr. for 最低消費|最低消费[zui4 di1 xiao1 fei4])
HSK 2
取消
to cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescind
HSK 2
只消
to only need
HSK 2
夜消
variant of 夜宵[ye4 xiao1]
HSK 2
对消
in equilibrium
HSK 2
打消
to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc)
HSK 2
抵消
to counteract
HSK 2
抹消
to erase
HSK 2
撤消
variant of 撤銷|撤销[che4 xiao1]
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: water
Semantic component: 氵
Phonetic component: 肖
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "消"?
- The pinyin is xiāo
- How many strokes does "消" have?
- It has 10 strokes
- What does "消" mean?
- news, rumors; to die out, to melt away, to vanish
- What is the radical of "消"?
- The radical is "氵"