細
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xì · fine, detailed

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Learn every stroke in 細

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See how 細 is constructed

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

11Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

糹Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 細

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Example sentences

Notice where 細 sits in each complete thought.

Tā zǎi xì kàn le wǒ de bào gào.他仔細看了我的報告。

He looked over my report.

Source: Tatoeba #833169 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ hǎo xì xīn.你好細心。

You're so attentive.

Source: Tatoeba #10481686 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ yào gèng duō xiáng xì de xùn xī.我要更多詳細的訊息。

I want more detailed information.

Source: Tatoeba #834590 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā xiáng xì dì jiě shì le tā de jì huá.他詳細地解釋了他的計劃。

He explained his plans in detail.

Source: Tatoeba #840535 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā xì xì dì pǐn le yì kǒu kā fēi.他細細地品了一口咖啡。

He savored a sip of coffee.

Source: Tatoeba #13544322 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ xiáng xì dì jiě shì le yuán yīn.我詳細地解釋了原因。

I explained the reason in detail.

Source: Tatoeba #848353 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 細 in context

  1. Say xì, then recall the core meaning: fine, detailed.
  2. Write all 11 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 細 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.