楔(xiē)

13 strokes

wedge

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Character information

Pinyin
xiē
Meaning
wedge; to hammer in (variant of 揳[xie1])
Strokes
13
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 楔 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木契

In this compound, the meaning comes from 木 (wood); 契 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

木mù契qì

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 楔 step by step

13 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 楔

Common words using 楔 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

diàn扂xiē楔

door latch

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xiē楔zǐ子

wedge; peg; stopper; prologue (in some modern novels); prologue or interlud…

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xiē楔xíng形

cuneiform (letters); wedge-shape

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Related characters

From 楔’s common words

扂子形

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