COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 心
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Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: A heart
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How to Write 心 (xīn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 4 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
xīn
心
heart
Common words
dān xīn
担心
anxious; worried; uneasy; to worry
fàng xīn
放心
to feel relieved; to feel reassured; to be at ease
guān xīn
关心
to be concerned about; to care about
kāi xīn
开心
to feel happy; to rejoice; to have a great time; to make fun of sb
xiǎo xīn
小心
to be careful; to take care
xīn lǐ
心里
chest; heart; mind
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
心
心
心
心
心
心
心
心
LEARNING TIP
Remember 心
Say “xīn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 4 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 心
Common words and phrases
dān xīn
anxious; worried; uneasy; to worry
fàng xīn
to feel relieved; to feel reassured; to be at ease
guān xīn
to be concerned about; to care about
kāi xīn
to feel happy; to rejoice; to have a great time; to make fun of sb
xiǎo xīn
to be careful; to take care
xīn lǐ
chest; heart; mind
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“心”。
Zhège zì shì “xīn”.
This character is “心”.
我正在学习“心”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “xīn” zì.
I am learning the character “心”.
请写一遍“心”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “xīn”.
Please write “心” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 心?
心 is written with 4 strokes.
What does 心 (xīn) mean?
心 (xīn) means heart.
What is the radical of 心?
The radical of 心 is 心, associated with Not yet classified.