讯 meaning and stroke order
News, information; to question, to interrogate
How to write 讯, stroke by stroke
5 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 讯
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) to ask; to inquire
- (bound form) to interrogate; to question
- (bound form) news; information
How 讯 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
讠 gives the meaning and 卂 hints at the sound.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 讯
讯 combines the speech radical 讠 with 卂 (xùn), which gives the sound. Think of words 讠 flying quickly from person to person, carrying news or asking questions.
讯 is a bound form, so it appears inside words rather than alone. It shows up in news and tech words like 通讯 (tōngxùn), 资讯 (zīxùn) and 讯号 (xùnhào), and in legal words like 审讯 (shěnxùn). Example: 警察正在讯问嫌疑人。(Jǐngchá zhèngzài xùnwèn xiányírén.) The police are questioning the suspect.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 讯 (xùn) with 迅 (xùn, fast), as in 迅速 (xùnsù). They share 卂 and the same sound, but 讯 has the speech radical 讠 for news and questioning, while 迅 has 辶 for movement and speed.
Common words with 讯
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 通讯 | tōngxùn | communications; news story | HSK 6 |
| 资讯 | zīxùn | information | HSK 7-9 |
| 电讯 | diànxùn | telecommunications; telecom | HSK 7-9 |
| 审讯 | shěnxùn | inquest; trial | |
| 讯息 | xùnxī | information; news; message; text message; SMS | |
| 讯号 | xùnhào | signal | |
| 简讯 | jiǎnxùn | newsletter; the news in brief | |
| 讯问 | xùnwèn | to interrogate; to ask about | |
| 传讯 | chuánxùn | (law) to summon (a witness); to subpoena; to arraign (an offender); (Tw) to send a message | |
| 死讯 | sǐxùn | news of sb's death | |
| 音讯 | yīnxùn | news; tidings; word; (Tw) audio signal; (attributive) audio | |
| 聆讯 | língxùn | hearing (law) |
讯 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 讯
How many strokes are in 讯?
讯 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 讯 mean?
讯 (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 讯?
讯 is pronounced xùn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 讯?
The radical of 讯 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 讯 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 讯?
The traditional form of 讯 is 訊. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 讯 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 讯 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 讯 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 讯息 and 信息?
Both can mean information or message. 信息 (xìnxī) is the standard everyday word in mainland China. 讯息 (xùnxī) is more common in Taiwan and can also mean a text message.
Is 讯问 the same as 询问?
Not quite. 询问 (xúnwèn) is a neutral, polite way to ask or inquire. 讯问 (xùnwèn) usually means formal questioning, such as by police or a court.