矽(xī)

8 strokes

(Tw) silicon (chemistry)

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Character information

Pinyin
xī
Meaning
(Tw) silicon (chemistry); Taiwan pr. [xi4]
Strokes
8
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 矽 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰石夕

In this compound, the meaning comes from 石 (stone); 夕 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

石shí夕xī

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 矽 step by step

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

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Words with 矽

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

xī矽piàn片

silicon chip; also written 硅片[gui1 pian4]

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xī矽fèi肺

see 矽肺病[xi1 fei4 bing4]

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xī矽jiāo胶

(Tw, HK) silica gel; (Tw, HK) silicone rubber

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xī矽fèi肺bìng病

silicosis

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Related characters

From 矽’s common words

片肺胶病

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