COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 席 is built
Traditional etymology note: A cloth 巾 or straw 艹 mat in the house 广
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How to Write 席 (xí) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
woven mat
xíTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
xí
席
woven mat
Common words
chū xí
出席
to attend; to participate; present
zhǔ xí
主席
chairperson; premier; chairman
quē xí
缺席
to be absent
shǒu xí
首席
chief (representative, correspondent etc)
xí wèi
席位
a seat (in a theater, stadium etc); parliamentary or congressional seat
xí
席
woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
席
席
席
席
席
席
席
席
LEARNING TIP
Remember 席
Say “xí” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 席
Common words and phrases
chū xí
to attend; to participate; present
zhǔ xí
chairperson; premier; chairman
quē xí
to be absent
shǒu xí
chief (representative, correspondent etc)
xí wèi
a seat (in a theater, stadium etc); parliamentary or congressional seat
xí
woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“席”。
Zhège zì shì “xí”.
This character is “席”.
我正在学习“席”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “xí” zì.
I am learning the character “席”.
请写一遍“席”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “xí”.
Please write “席” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 席?
席 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 席 (xí) mean?
席 (xí) means woven mat.
What is the radical of 席?
The radical of 席 is 巾, associated with Not yet classified.