谢(xiè)

HSK 112 strokesTrad. 謝

surname Xie

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Character information

Pinyin
xiè
Meaning
surname Xie
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 1
Traditional
謝

Origin & structure

Where 谢 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰讠射

In this compound, the meaning comes from 讠 (speech); 射 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

讠yán射shè

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 谢 step by step

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

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Words with 谢

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

xiè谢xiè谢
HSK 1

to thank

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gǎn感xiè谢
HSK 2

to thank; to be grateful

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xīn新chén陈dài代xiè谢
HSK 7-9

metabolism (biology)

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bù不xiè谢

don't mention it; not at all

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dài代xiè谢

replacement; substitution; metabolism (biol.)

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diāo凋xiè谢

to wither; to wilt; wizened

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qiān千ēn恩wàn万xiè谢

(idiom) to thank profusely; to express deep gratitude

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duō多xiè谢

many thanks

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一七三上下不东两

From 谢’s common words

感新陈代不凋千恩

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