虒 meaning and stroke order

sī

An amphibious beast resembling a tiger with one horn; place name

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Pinyinsī
ToneTone 1

How to write 虒, stroke by stroke

10 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 虒

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

sīfirst tone (high and level)
  1. amphibious animal with one horn

How 虒 is built

Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A tiger 虎 with one horn 厂.

Radical: 虎 (tiger), shared by 4 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 虒

Learning 虒 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 虒

How many strokes are in 虒?

虒 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 虒 mean?

虒 (sī) means an amphibious beast resembling a tiger with one horn; place name.

How do you pronounce 虒?

虒 is pronounced sī, in the first tone (high and level).

What is the radical of 虒?

The radical of 虒 is 虎, which carries the idea of "tiger". Dictionaries list 虒 under this radical.