The character 习 — “practice”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 习 is read xí and means “practice”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 习
习 has 3 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 习, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 习
- 学习studyHSK 1
- 习惯habit; get used toHSK 3
- 练习exercise; practiceHSK 3
- 复习review (material)HSK 3
- 预习prepare for a lessonHSK 4
- 自习study on one's ownHSK 4
- 实习do an internshipHSK 5
- 补习take extra lessonsHSK 6
- 习俗customs, traditionsHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 习?
习 has 3 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 习 mean?
习 means “practice”. It appears in 学习 (“study”), 习惯 (“habit”), 练习 (“exercise”), 复习 (“review”).
How do you pronounce 习?
习 is read xí. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 习 have?
3 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 习 yourself
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