歆 meaning and stroke order
To like, to admire; willingly, gladly
How to write 歆, stroke by stroke
13 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 歆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- pleased
- moved
How 歆 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Lack.
欠 gives the meaning and 音 hints at the sound.
Radical: 欠 (to lack), shared by 28 characters on this site.
How to remember 歆
歆 combines 音 (yīn, sound) with 欠 (qiàn), a person with an open mouth. Picture someone opening their mouth with a happy sound when they see something they admire.
歆 is a literary character and rarely appears alone in modern speech. Its most common use is in the word 歆羡 (xīnxiàn), meaning to envy or admire. Example: 令人歆羡 (lìng rén xīnxiàn), which means enviable or making people admire.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 歆 as yīn because of the 音 component. The correct reading is xīn, first tone. Also do not confuse it with 欣 (xīn, glad), which sounds the same but uses 斤 on the left and is far more common.
Questions about 歆
How many strokes are in 歆?
歆 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 歆 mean?
歆 (xīn) means to like, to admire; willingly, gladly.
How do you pronounce 歆?
歆 is pronounced xīn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 歆?
The radical of 歆 is 欠, which carries the idea of "to lack". Dictionaries list 歆 under this radical.
What is the difference between 歆 and 欣?
Both are read xīn and relate to gladness. 欣 is the everyday character, as in 欣赏 (xīnshǎng, to appreciate) and 欢欣 (huānxīn, joyful). 歆 is literary and mostly appears in 歆羡 (xīnxiàn, to admire or envy).
Why is 歆 seen in names?
歆 carries a refined meaning of admiration and pleasure, so parents sometimes choose it for given names. A well known historical example is the Han dynasty scholar 刘歆 (Liú Xīn).