糸 meaning and stroke order

mì

Silk; thread

Strokes6
Pinyinmì
ToneTone 4

How to write 糸, stroke by stroke

6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

Meaning of 糸

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

mìfourth tone (falling)
  1. fine silk
  2. Kangxi radical 120

How 糸 is built

Pictographic character. A twisted strand of silk.

Characters that contain 糸

Learning 糸 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 糸

How many strokes are in 糸?

糸 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 糸 mean?

糸 (mì) means silk; thread.

How do you pronounce 糸?

糸 is pronounced mì, in the fourth tone (falling).