(xīn)

HSK 7-920 strokes

fragrant

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xīn
Meaning
fragrant
Strokes
20
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱殸香

In this compound, the meaning comes from (incense); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

wēnxīn
HSK 7-9

comfort; soft and fragrant; warm

Open 温馨 page →
xīnxiāng

fragrance; fragrant (of incense)

Open 馨香 page →

carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) (loanword)

Open 康乃馨 page →

(idiom) possessing both integrity and artistic skills

Open 德艺双馨 page →

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