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)
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.