吸
HSK 4
吸 (xī): inhale, suck in, absorb
xī
inhale, suck in, absorb
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Pinyin
xī
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
inhale, suck in, absorb
How to Write 吸 (xī)
吸 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 吸
A phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, and 及 hints at the pronunciation.
What 吸 is Made Of
吸 is built from 2 components:
口mouth
及to extend
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Words Using 吸
Common Chinese words that contain 吸:
吸取
xīqǔ
吸引
xīyǐn
吸收
xīshōu
呼吸
hūxī
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