悉 meaning and stroke order
To know, to learn about, to comprehend
How to write 悉, stroke by stroke
11 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 悉
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- in all cases
- know
How 悉 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mind.
心 gives the meaning and 釆 hints at the sound.
Radical: 心 (heart), shared by 97 characters on this site.
How to remember 悉
悉 has 釆 on top and 心 (xīn, heart or mind) below. Picture the mind 心 sorting through details like the strokes of 釆, until it fully knows something.
悉 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in words like 熟悉 (shúxi, to be familiar with), 获悉 (huòxī, to learn of) and 据悉 (jùxī, it is reported), which are common in news. Example: 我对这个城市很熟悉。 (Wǒ duì zhège chéngshì hěn shúxi.) I know this city well.
Common mistake: Learners often write the top as 米 (mǐ, rice) instead of 釆. 釆 has an extra short stroke on top, like 采 without the bottom part. Also, in 熟悉 the 悉 is usually read in the neutral tone (shúxi), not a full xī.
Common words with 悉
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
悉 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 悉
Learning 悉 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 悉
How many strokes are in 悉?
悉 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 悉 mean?
悉 (xī) means to know, to learn about, to comprehend. A common word with it is 熟悉 (shúxi), meaning "to be familiar with; to know well".
How do you pronounce 悉?
悉 is pronounced xī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 悉?
The radical of 悉 is 心, which carries the idea of "heart". Dictionaries list 悉 under this radical.
Is 悉 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 悉 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 熟悉 and 认识?
认识 (rènshi) means to know or recognize a person or thing, often after meeting it once. 熟悉 means you know it well through repeated contact, like a familiar street or a close coworker.
How is 据悉 used in news writing?
据悉 starts a sentence to report information without naming a precise source, similar to "it is reported that." For example, 据悉，会议将在明天举行。 (Jùxī, huìyì jiāng zài míngtiān jǔxíng.) It is reported that the meeting will be held tomorrow.