席
Meaning:
seat, place; mat; banquet; to take a seat
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2088
Pinyin:
xí
Strokes:
10
Radical:
巾
How to Write 席 - 10 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "席" in Chinese
The Chinese character 席 (xí) means "seat, place; mat; banquet; to take a seat". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 席 include: 主席, 入席, 出席.
📚 Words and Phrases with 席
Common words containing this character
主席
chairperson
HSK 2
入席
to take one's seat
HSK 2
出席
to attend
HSK 2
列席
to attend a meeting as a nonvoting delegate
HSK 2
割席
(literary) to break off relations with a friend
HSK 2
即席
impromptu
HSK 2
吃席
to attend a banquet (funeral, wedding etc)
HSK 2
坐席
seat (at a banquet)
HSK 2
宴席
banquet; feast
HSK 2
席位
a seat (in a theater, stadium etc)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A cloth 巾 or straw 艹 mat in the house 广
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "席"?
- The pinyin is xí
- How many strokes does "席" have?
- It has 10 strokes
- What does "席" mean?
- seat, place; mat; banquet; to take a seat
- What is the radical of "席"?
- The radical is "巾"