匸 meaning and stroke order

xì

Box

Strokes2
Pinyinxì
ToneTone 4

How to write 匸, stroke by stroke

2 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

  1. 1
  2. 2

Meaning of 匸

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

xìfourth tone (falling)
  1. "cover" or "conceal" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 23) (distinguished from 匚[fang1])

Characters that contain 匸

Learning 匸 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 匸

How many strokes are in 匸?

匸 is written with 2 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 匸 mean?

匸 (xì) means box.

How do you pronounce 匸?

匸 is pronounced xì, in the fourth tone (falling).