纟 meaning and stroke order
Silk; thread
Strokes3
Pinyinsī
ToneTone 1
How to write 纟, stroke by stroke
3 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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- 2
- 3
Meaning of 纟
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
sīfirst tone (high and level)
- "silk" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 120), occurring in 红, 绿, 累 etc
- also pr. [mi4]
How 纟 is built
Pictographic character. A twisted strand of silk; see 糸.
Characters that contain 纟
Learning 纟 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 纟
How many strokes are in 纟?
纟 is written with 3 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 纟 mean?
纟 (sī) means silk; thread.
How do you pronounce 纟?
纟 is pronounced sī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the traditional form of 纟?
The traditional form of 纟 is 糹. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 纟 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.