屑
HSK 7–9

屑 (xiè): bits, scraps, crumbs

xiè

bits, scraps, crumbs

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Pinyin

xiè

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

bits, scraps, crumbs

How to Write 屑 (xiè)

屑 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10

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Origin of 屑

A phono-semantic compound: 尸 (body) carries the meaning, and 肖 hints at the pronunciation.

What 屑 is Made Of

屑 is built from 2 components:

尸body, corpse
肖to resemble, to look like

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Words Using 屑

Common Chinese words that contain 屑:

不屑一顾

bùxièyīgù

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