The character 席 — “mat”: how to write it and what it means
mat; seat
The Chinese character 席 is read xí and means “mat; seat”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 席
席 has 10 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 席, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 席 is made of
Below, 巾 “cloth”: the first meaning is a mat to sit on. 主席 — the “main seat”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 席
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 席?
席 has 10 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 席 mean?
席 means “mat; seat”. It appears in 主席 (“chairman”), 出席 (“attend”).
How do you pronounce 席?
席 is read xí. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 席 have?
10 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 席 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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