COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 详 is built
Traditional etymology note: 讠 (speech) suggests the meaning, while 羊 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 详 (xiáng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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xiángTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
xiáng
详
detailed
Common words
xiáng xì
详细
detailed; in detail; minute
ān xiáng
安详
serene
xiáng jìn
详尽
thorough and detailed; exhaustive; the tedious details in full
ěr shú néng xiáng
耳熟能详
what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
详
详
详
详
详
详
详
详
LEARNING TIP
Remember 详
Say “xiáng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 详
Common words and phrases
xiáng xì
detailed; in detail; minute
ān xiáng
serene
xiáng jìn
thorough and detailed; exhaustive; the tedious details in full
ěr shú néng xiáng
what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“详”。
Zhège zì shì “xiáng”.
This character is “详”.
我正在学习“详”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “xiáng” zì.
I am learning the character “详”.
请写一遍“详”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “xiáng”.
Please write “详” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 详?
详 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 详 (xiáng) mean?
详 (xiáng) means detailed.
What is the radical of 详?
The radical of 详 is 讠, associated with Not yet classified.