晰 meaning and stroke order
Clear, evident
How to write 晰, 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 晰
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- clear
- distinct
- variant of 晰[xi1]
How 晰 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Sun.
日 gives the meaning and 析 hints at the sound.
Radical: 日 (sun), shared by 116 characters on this site.
How to remember 晰
晰 combines the sun 日 (rì) with 析 (xī, to analyze). When the sun shines on something you are analyzing, every detail becomes clear.
晰 almost never appears alone. It mainly shows up in 清晰 (qīngxī), meaning clear or distinct, used for images, sounds, speech, and ideas. Example: 他的发音很清晰。(Tā de fāyīn hěn qīngxī.) His pronunciation is very clear.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 晰 with 析 (xī) because they sound the same. 分析 (fēnxī, analyze) uses 析 without the sun, while 清晰 (qīngxī, clear) needs the 日 on the left.
Common words with 晰
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 清晰 | qīngxī | clear; distinct | HSK 7-9 |
晰 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 晰
How many strokes are in 晰?
晰 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 晰 mean?
晰 (xī) means clear, evident. A common word with it is 清晰 (qīngxī), meaning "clear; distinct".
How do you pronounce 晰?
晰 is pronounced xī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 晰?
The radical of 晰 is 日, which carries the idea of "sun". Dictionaries list 晰 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 晰?
The traditional form of 晰 is 晳. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 晰 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 晰 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 晰 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 清晰 and 清楚?
Both mean clear. 清楚 (qīngchu) is more everyday and can also mean to understand, as in 我不清楚 (I am not sure). 清晰 (qīngxī) is more formal and describes how clear something looks, sounds, or is expressed.
Can I use 晰 by itself in a sentence?
Not in normal modern Chinese. It works as a bound element inside words like 清晰 or 明晰 (míngxī, clear and distinct).