卸 meaning and stroke order
To unload; to remove; to detach; to get rid of
How to write 卸, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 卸
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to unload; to remove; to detach; to get rid of
How 卸 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Stop.
止 gives the meaning and 卩 hints at the sound.
Radical: 卩 (seal), shared by 11 characters on this site.
How to remember 卸
The left side has 午 (wǔ, noon) on top of 止 (zhǐ, stop), and the right side is 卩, a kneeling figure. Picture a worker who stops at noon, kneels down, and unloads the heavy pack from his back.
卸 (xiè) means to take something off or unload it, from cargo and bags to makeup and duties. It appears mostly in compounds like 卸货 (xièhuò) and 卸下 (xièxià), and 推卸 (tuīxiè) is common when talking about dodging blame. Example: 他们正在卸货。(Tāmen zhèngzài xièhuò.) They are unloading the goods.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 卸 with 御 (yù, to resist or imperial), which adds the 彳 "walking" part on the left. Also remember the tone is fourth tone xiè, not third tone xiě like 写.
Common words with 卸
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
卸 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 卸
Learning 卸 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 卸
How many strokes are in 卸?
卸 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 卸 mean?
卸 (xiè) means to unload; to remove; to detach; to get rid of. A common word with it is 推卸 (tuīxiè), meaning "to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck".
How do you pronounce 卸?
卸 is pronounced xiè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 卸?
The radical of 卸 is 卩, which carries the idea of "seal". Dictionaries list 卸 under this radical.
Is 卸 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 卸 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you say "remove makeup" in Chinese?
Use 卸妆 (xièzhuāng). Makeup remover is 卸妆水 (xièzhuāng shuǐ) or 卸妆油 (xièzhuāng yóu).
Does 卸 mean to uninstall an app?
Yes, as part of 卸载 (xièzài), which means to uninstall software. You might hear 我把这个软件卸载了 (Wǒ bǎ zhège ruǎnjiàn xièzài le), I uninstalled this app.