硅 meaning and stroke order
Silicon
How to write 硅, 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 硅
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- silicon (chemistry)
How 硅 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mineral.
石 gives the meaning and 圭 hints at the sound.
Radical: 石 (stone), shared by 114 characters on this site.
How to remember 硅
硅 combines 石 (shí, stone), the meaning part pointing to minerals, with 圭 (guī), which gives the sound. Picture a stone that says guī: silicon is the element found in sand and rock.
硅 is mostly used in science and technology words, such as 硅谷 (Guīgǔ, Silicon Valley) and 单晶硅 (dānjīngguī, monocrystalline silicon). Example: 芯片是用硅做的。(Xīnpiàn shì yòng guī zuò de.) Chips are made of silicon.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes confuse 硅 with 桂 (guì, cassia or osmanthus), which shares the 圭 part but uses the wood radical 木 and has the fourth tone. Remember that 硅 has the stone radical 石 and is first tone guī.
Questions about 硅
How many strokes are in 硅?
硅 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 硅 mean?
硅 (guī) means silicon.
How do you pronounce 硅?
硅 is pronounced guī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 硅?
The radical of 硅 is 石, which carries the idea of "stone". Dictionaries list 硅 under this radical.
What is the difference between silicon 硅 and silicone in Chinese?
Silicon, the element, is 硅 (guī). Silicone, the rubbery material used in kitchenware and sealants, is usually called 硅胶 (guījiāo) or 有机硅 (yǒujīguī).
Is 矽 (xī) the same as 硅?
Both mean silicon. 硅 is the standard term in mainland China, while 矽 (xī) is commonly used in Taiwan, so Silicon Valley is 矽谷 (Xìgǔ) there.