戏
戏 (xì) · play
戏 (xì) means “play”. It is made of 又 + 戈 and has 6 strokes.
Break 戏 into its parts
What 戏 is made of
- 又 yòu — and
- 戈 gē — spear
Origin hint: A hand 又 doing tricks with a spear 戈 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
戏 stroke order
Example sentences with 游戏
孩子们在玩游戏。Háizimen zài wán yóuxì.The children are playing a game.
这个游戏好玩吗？Zhège yóuxì hǎowán ma?Is this game fun?
Words with 戏
Also built with 又
- 丈zhànggentleman
- 仅jǐnonly
- 劝quànto advise
- 叉chāfork
- 及jíto extend
- 友yǒufriend
- 双shuāngpair
- 反fǎnreverse
- 发fāto send
- 叔shūuncle
- 取qǔto take
- 受shòuto receive
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | play |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 戈 (halberd, #62) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 戏
What does 戏 mean?
戏 (xì) means “play”.
How many strokes does 戏 have?
戏 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 戏?
The radical of 戏 is 戈 (gē, “halberd”), Kangxi radical number 62.
What parts make up 戏?
戏 is made of 又 (and) and 戈 (spear).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.