胁
HSK 6

胁 (xié): ribs, armpits, flank

xié

ribs, armpits, flank

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Pinyin

xié

HSK Level

Level 6

Characters

1

English Meaning

ribs, armpits, flank

How to Write 胁 (xié)

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

  1. 1
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Origin of 胁

To control 办 another's body ⺼

What 胁 is Made Of

胁 is built from 2 components:

⺼meat, flesh
办to set up

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Words Using 胁

Common Chinese words that contain 胁:

威胁

wēixié

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