希
HSK 3

希 (xī): hope, wish, rare

xī

hope, wish, rare

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Pinyin

xī

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

hope, wish, rare

How to Write 希 (xī)

希 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
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What 希 is Made Of

希 is built from 2 components:

乂to govern
布cotton, linen, textiles

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Words Using 希

Common Chinese words that contain 希:

希望

xīwàng

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