訊 meaning and stroke order
News, information; to question, to interrogate
How to write 訊, 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 訊
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) to ask; to inquire
- (bound form) to interrogate; to question
- (bound form) news; information
How 訊 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
言 gives the meaning and 卂 hints at the sound.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 訊
訊 combines 言 (speech) with 卂 (xùn), which gives the sound. Think of words 言 flying quickly between people as news, or as sharp questions in an interrogation.
訊 is a bound form, so it appears inside words rather than alone. It covers both information, as in 資訊 (zīxùn) and 簡訊 (jiǎnxùn), and questioning, as in 審訊 (shěnxùn). Example: 我收到一條簡訊。(Wǒ shōudào yì tiáo jiǎnxùn.) I got a text message.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 訊 with 迅 (xùn, fast), which has the same sound and the same 卂 part but uses the walking radical 辶 instead of 言. Write 訊 for news or questioning, and 迅 for speed, as in 迅速 (xùnsù).
Common words with 訊
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 通訊 | tōngxùn | communications; news story | HSK 6 |
| 資訊 | zīxùn | information | HSK 7-9 |
| 電訊 | diànxùn | telecommunications; telecom | HSK 7-9 |
| 審訊 | shěnxùn | inquest; trial | |
| 訊息 | xùnxī | information; news; message; text message; SMS | |
| 訊號 | xùnhào | signal | |
| 簡訊 | jiǎnxùn | newsletter; the news in brief | |
| 訊問 | xùnwèn | to interrogate; to ask about | |
| 傳訊 | chuánxùn | (law) to summon (a witness); to subpoena; to arraign (an offender); (Tw) to send a message | |
| 死訊 | sǐxùn | news of sb's death | |
| 音訊 | yīnxùn | news; tidings; word; (Tw) audio signal; (attributive) audio | |
| 聆訊 | língxùn | hearing (law) |
Questions about 訊
How many strokes are in 訊?
訊 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 訊 mean?
訊 (xùn) means news, information; to question, to interrogate. A common word with it is 通讯 (tōngxùn), meaning "communications; news story".
How do you pronounce 訊?
訊 is pronounced xùn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 訊?
The radical of 訊 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 訊 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 訊?
訊 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 讯, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 訊息 and 信息?
Both mean information or message. 訊息 (xùnxī) is more common in Taiwan and is often used for a text or chat message, while 信息 (xìnxī) is the standard term in mainland China.
Is 訊 the same character as 讯?
Yes. 讯 is the simplified form used in mainland China, with 言 reduced to 讠. The meaning and pronunciation xùn are the same.