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锡

Character

锡 xī

HSK 7–9Character

tin; a soft, silver-white metal

Radical
钅
Strokes
13
Structure
Left–right
Parts
钅 易
Traditional
錫
Frequency
#1545 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

xī

xi1
  1. tin; a soft, silver-white metal
  2. to give someone something special, like an honor

Examples

  • 这个杯子是锡做的。

    zhè ge bēi zi shì xī zuò de

    This cup is made of tin.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 锡杯里没有水。

    xī bēi lǐ méi yǒu shuǐ

    There is no water in the tin cup.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 上天锡他很多福气。

    shàng tiān xī tā hěn duō fú qì

    Heaven bestowed much good fortune on him.

    AI-generated sentence

Stroke order

All 13 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 锡

Draw “锡” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Words with 锡

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锡伯xī bóXibe ethnic groupWord锡克xī kèSikhWord锡兰xī lánCeylon (former name of Sri Lanka)Word锡剧xī jùWuxi opera (which developed in the area around Wuxi 无锡 (Wú xī))Word锡婚xī hūntin anniversary; aluminum anniversary (10th wedding anniversary)Word锡安xī ānZionWord
锡山xī shānXishan, a district of Wuxi City 无锡市 (Wú xī Shì), Jiangsu↗See 锡山区WordUnreviewed
锡杖xī zhàng(Buddhism) khakkhara; staff topped with metal rings, traditionally carried by Buddhist monksWord锡瓦xī wǎSiwa, EgyptWord锡石xī shítin oxide SnO2Word锡矿xī kuàngtin oreWord锡箔xī bótinfoilWord

Same radical 钅

All characters with 钅 →
钱qián镇zhèn铁tiě错cuò钟zhōng银yín镜jìng钢gāng锦jǐn销xiāo链liàn针zhēn
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