How to write 信 (xìn) — stroke order
信 (xìn) means “a letter, a message.” It is written with 9 strokes, and its radical is 亻 (rén, “person”). The strokes go 撇, 竖, 点, 横, 横, 横, 竖, 横折, 横. Use it right away in a real line: 可以微信支付吗？ (Kěyǐ Wēixìn zhīfù ma?), “Can I pay with WeChat.”
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 亻 (rén, “person”) · Kangxi 9
- Meaning
- a letter, a message
- Traditional
- 信 (same)
Watch it, then trace it
Tap Watch strokes for the order. Tap Trace it and draw each stroke with your finger or mouse.
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Stroke order, step by step
- 1 撇
- 2 竖
- 3 点
- 4 横
- 5 横
- 6 横
- 7 竖
- 8 横折
- 9 横
- Stroke 1 of 9 · 撇 piě (left-falling): starts at the top left, goes down to the left.
- Stroke 2 of 9 · 竖 shù (vertical): starts at the middle left, goes down.
- Stroke 3 of 9 · 点 diǎn (dot): a short stroke at the top, down to the right.
- Stroke 4 of 9 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the top left, goes to the right.
- Stroke 5 of 9 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the centre, goes to the right.
- Stroke 6 of 9 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the centre, goes to the right.
- Stroke 7 of 9 · 竖 shù (vertical): starts at the bottom, goes down.
- Stroke 8 of 9 · 横折 héngzhé (horizontal then down): starts at the bottom, goes to the right, then down.
- Stroke 9 of 9 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the bottom, goes to the right.
Writing tip
Write the person side 亻 first, then 言 on the right: dot, three lines, then the mouth.
Lines on Hanyuwu with 信
- 可以微信支付吗？ Kěyǐ Wēixìn zhīfù ma? — Can I pay with WeChat?Here 信 is said xìn.
Questions
How many strokes does 信 have?
信 has 9 strokes. Write the person side 亻 first, then 言 on the right: dot, three lines, then the mouth.
What is the radical of 信?
The radical of 信 is 亻 (rén, “person”), Kangxi radical 9.
How do you pronounce 信?
Xìn, fourth tone. In 可以微信支付吗 it keeps that tone.
Is 信 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 信 is written the same way in traditional Chinese.
Printable practice sheet for 信
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Stroke animation: Hanzi Writer (MIT). Stroke shapes: Make Me a Hanzi via hanzi-writer-data, derived from Arphic PL fonts, Arphic Public License. Stroke counts: Unihan 17.0.0. Credits and licences