The character 夕 — “evening”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 夕 is read xī and means “evening”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 夕
夕 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 夕, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 夕 is made of
A drawing of a crescent moon: it's 月 minus one stroke. Appears in 多 and 名.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 夕
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 夕?
夕 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 夕 mean?
夕 means “evening”. It appears in 除夕 (“New Year's Eve”).
How do you pronounce 夕?
夕 is read xī. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 夕 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 夕 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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