(xié)

HSK 56 strokesTrad.

to cooperate

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xié
Meaning
to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join
Strokes
6
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰十办

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

Traditional form : cooperate

How to write step by step

6 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.

xié
HSK 5

agreement

Open 协议 page →
xiézhù
HSK 6

to provide assistance; to aid

Open 协助 page →
xiéshāng
HSK 6

to consult with

Open 协商 page →
xiéhuì
HSK 6

an association

Open 协会 page →
xiétiáo
HSK 6

to coordinate

Open 协调 page →
xiézuò
HSK 7-9

cooperation; coordination

Open 协作 page →
xiétóng
HSK 7-9

to cooperate

Open 协同 page →

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