(xié)

HSK 611 strokesTrad.

(bound form) harmonious

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xié
Meaning
(bound form) harmonious; (bound form) humorous; (literary) to reach agreement
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰讠皆

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

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

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How to write step by step

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Words with

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

xié
HSK 6

harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor

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jiǎnxié

simple harmonic (motion, oscillation etc in mechanics)

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huīxié

humorous; jocular; zany

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CRH-series high-speed trains operated by China Railway

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xié

harmonic (wave with frequency an integer multiple of the fundamental)

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