斜 meaning and stroke order
Inclined; slanting; oblique
How to write 斜, 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 斜
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- inclined
- slanting
- oblique
- tilting
How 斜 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Measuring cup.
斗 gives the meaning and 余 hints at the sound.
Radical: 斗 (to struggle), shared by 6 characters on this site.
How to remember 斜
斜 combines 余 (yú), which gives the sound, with 斗 (dǒu), a measuring cup or ladle. Picture tipping a ladle to one side to pour out what is left over (余), so the cup ends up slanted.
斜 describes things that lean or run at an angle, like lines, roofs, slopes, or a hat worn off to one side. It often appears in words like 倾斜 (qīngxié, to incline) and 斜坡 (xiépō, slope). Example: 这幅画挂斜了。(Zhè fú huà guà xié le.) This picture is hanging crooked.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write the left side as 佘 or 全 instead of 余, or mix up the right side 斗 with 半. Also remember the tone is second tone xié, not fourth tone xiè.
Common words with 斜
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
斜 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 斜
How many strokes are in 斜?
斜 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 斜 mean?
斜 (xié) means inclined; slanting; oblique. A common word with it is 倾斜 (qīngxié), meaning "to incline; to lean".
How do you pronounce 斜?
斜 is pronounced xié, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 斜?
The radical of 斜 is 斗, which carries the idea of "to struggle". Dictionaries list 斜 under this radical.
Is 斜 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 斜 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you say 'diagonally across the street' with 斜?
Use 斜对面 (xié duìmiàn), meaning diagonally opposite. For example, 银行在我家斜对面 (Yínháng zài wǒ jiā xié duìmiàn) means the bank is diagonally across from my home.
What is the difference between 斜 and 歪 (wāi)?
斜 is a neutral word for something at an angle, and it can be intentional, like a sloped roof. 歪 (wāi) usually means crooked or askew in a way that is wrong or out of place, like 帽子戴歪了 (the hat is on crooked).