斜
斜 (xié) means “slanting”. It is made of 余 + 斗 and has 11 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 斜 into its parts
What 斜 is made of
- 余 yú — surplus
- 人 rén — person
- 斗 dòu — to struggle
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 十 — ten
斜 stroke order
Example sentences
这条线画斜了。Zhè tiáo xiàn huà xié le.This line is drawn at a slant.
那棵树长得有点儿斜。Nà kē shù zhǎng de yǒudiǎnr xié.That tree grows at a bit of a slant.
Words with 斜
Also built with 余
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xié |
|---|---|
| Meaning | slanting; tilted; oblique |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 斜
What does 斜 mean?
斜 (xié) means “slanting; tilted; oblique”.
How many strokes does 斜 have?
斜 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 斜?
斜 is made of 余 (surplus) and 斗 (to struggle).
Which HSK level is 斜?
斜 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 斜 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 106: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.