缬(xié)

15 strokesTrad. 纈

knot

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Character information

Pinyin
xié
Meaning
knot; tie a knot
Strokes
15
HSK level
—
Traditional
纈

Origin & structure

Where 缬 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰纟颉

In this compound, the meaning comes from 纟 (thread); 颉 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

纟sī颉jié

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 缬 step by step

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

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Words with 缬

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

xié缬cǎo草

valerian (Valeriana officinalis)

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xié缬ān氨suān酸

valine (Val), an essential amino acid

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Related characters

From 缬’s common words

草氨酸

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