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细 - xì

fine, tiny; slender, thin

fine, tiny; slender, thin

How to read 细

Click 细 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyin
Englishfine, tiny; slender, thin
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

细作 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 细分. Please read 细则 one more time.

Common words with this character

spy; secret agent
to divide ; to break down
detailed rules and regulations; bylaws
to give a more granular level of detail; to elaborate; to refine

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 细 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 细作 and 细分 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 细.