忄 meaning and stroke order

xīn

Heart; mind; soul

Strokes3
Pinyinxīn
ToneTone 1

How to write 忄, stroke by stroke

3 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
  3. 3

Meaning of 忄

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

xīnfirst tone (high and level)
  1. Kangxi radical 61 (心) as a vertical side element

How 忄 is built

Components of the character.

Characters that contain 忄

Learning 忄 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 忄

How many strokes are in 忄?

忄 is written with 3 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 忄 mean?

忄 (xīn) means heart; mind; soul.

How do you pronounce 忄?

忄 is pronounced xīn, in the first tone (high and level).