How to Write 吸 (xī) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: to breathe, to suck in, to absorb · 6 strokes · HSK 4
Character facts
| Character | 吸 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | xī |
| Strokes | 6 |
| HSK level | HSK 4 |
| Unicode | U+5438 |
English meanings
- to breathe
- to suck in
- to absorb
- to inhale
Words with 吸
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吸收 | xī shōu | to absorb; to assimilate |
| 吸引 | xī yǐn | to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] |
| 呼吸 | hū xī | to breathe |
| 吸取 | xī qǔ | to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc) |
| 吸引力 | xī yǐn lì | attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal |
| 吸烟 | xī yān | to smoke |
| 吸附 | xī fù | to adhere to a surface; to absorb |
| 吸毒 | xī dú | to take drugs |
| 吮吸 | shǔn xī | to suck |
| 吸引人 | xī yǐn rén |