细
HSK 4

细 (xì): fine, tiny, slender

xì

fine, tiny, slender

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Pinyin

xì

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

fine, tiny, slender

How to Write 细 (xì)

细 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 细

A phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, and 田 hints at the pronunciation.

What 细 is Made Of

细 is built from 2 components:

纟silk
田field, farm, arable land

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Words Using 细

Common Chinese words that contain 细:

仔细

zǐxì

细胞

xìbāo

细致

xìzhì

细节

xìjié

细菌

xìjūn

详细

xiángxì

精打细算

jīngdǎxìsuàn

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