巽 meaning and stroke order
Mild, modest, obedient; southeast; 5th of the 8 trigrams
How to write 巽, stroke by stroke
12 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 巽
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to obey
- one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing wood and wind
- ☴
- ancient Chinese compass point: 135° (southeast)
How 巽 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 巳 (the hours from 9 to 11), shared by 6 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 巽
Learning 巽 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 巽
How many strokes are in 巽?
巽 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 巽 mean?
巽 (xùn) means mild, modest, obedient; southeast; 5th of the 8 trigrams.
How do you pronounce 巽?
巽 is pronounced xùn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 巽?
The radical of 巽 is 巳, which carries the idea of "the hours from 9 to 11". Dictionaries list 巽 under this radical.