昔
昔 (xī) · past
8 strokesTop–bottom
昔 (xī) means “past”. It is made of 廿 + 日 and has 8 strokes.
Break 昔 into its parts
What 昔 is made of
- 廿 niàn — twenty
- 廾 gǒng — two hands
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
昔 stroke order
Example sentences with 昔日
这里已经没有昔日的热闹了。Zhèlǐ yǐjīng méiyǒu xīrì de rènao le.This place has lost the bustle of former days.
昔日的小渔村变成了大城市。Xīrì de xiǎo yúcūn biànchéng le dà chéngshì.The former small fishing village has become a big city.
Words with 昔
Also built with 廿
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | past |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 昔
What does 昔 mean?
昔 (xī) means “past”.
How many strokes does 昔 have?
昔 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 昔?
昔 is made of 廿 (twenty) and 日 (sun; day).
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