希
希 (xī) · rare
希 (xī) means “rare”. It is made of 乂 + 布 and has 7 strokes.
Break 希 into its parts
What 希 is made of
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 布 bù — cloth
- 巾 jīn — cloth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 巾 jīn — cloth
希 stroke order
Example sentences with 希望
我希望明天是晴天。Wǒ xīwàng míngtiān shì qíngtiān.I hope tomorrow will be sunny.
你有什么希望？Nǐ yǒu shénme xīwàng?What do you hope for?
Words with 希
Also built with 乂
- 义yìright conduct
- 交jiāoto hand in
- 凶xiōngculprit
- 区qūarea
- 史shǐhistory
- 文wénwriting
- 杀shāto kill
- 父fùfather
- 肴yáocooked or prepared meat
- 风fēngwind
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | rare |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 巾 (turban, #50) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 希
What does 希 mean?
希 (xī) means “rare”.
How many strokes does 希 have?
希 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 希?
The radical of 希 is 巾 (jīn, “turban”), Kangxi radical number 50.
What parts make up 希?
希 is made of 乂 (crossed strokes) and 布 (cloth).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.