谢
谢 (xiè) · thank
谢 (xiè) means “thank”. It is made of 讠 + 射 and has 12 strokes.
Break 谢 into its parts
What 谢 is made of
- 讠 yán — speech
- 射 shè — to shoot
- 身 shēn — body
- 寸 cùn — inch
Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 射 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
谢 stroke order
Example sentences with 谢谢
谢谢你帮我。Xièxie nǐ bāng wǒ.Thank you for helping me.
谢谢老师！Xièxie lǎoshī!Thank you, teacher!
Words with 谢
Also built with 讠
- 计jìto calculate
- 订dìngto book
- 认rènto know
- 讥jīto ridicule
- 讨tǎoto haggle
- 让ràngto let
- 训xùnto teach
- 议yìto consult
- 讯xùnnews
- 记jìto remember
- 讲jiǎngto speak
- 讳huìtaboo
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiè |
|---|---|
| Meaning | thank |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 言 (speech, #149) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 谢
What does 谢 mean?
谢 (xiè) means “thank”.
How many strokes does 谢 have?
谢 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 谢?
The radical of 谢 is 言 (yán, “speech”), Kangxi radical number 149.
What parts make up 谢?
谢 is made of 讠 (speech) and 射 (to shoot).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.