ㄒㄧ ˋ

xì

fine/thin

細 is an 11 stroke, traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as xì in the fourth tone.

In simplified Chinese the character 细 is used.

It is made up of the components 糹 (silk) and 田 (field).

  • 細
    ㄒㄧ ˋ

    xì

    fine/thin

    • 糹
      ㄙ

      sī

      silk

    • 田
      ㄊㄧㄢ ˊ

      tián

      field

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Hair on a head are like silk, thin and fine
by jasche

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"SILK from worms found in this FIELD is especially <FINE AND THIN>. That's why the [shee]n of the fabric is so magnificent," explained Megan.
by vms5q

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Definitions for 細 pronounced as xì

  • thin or slender
  • finely particulate
  • thin and soft
  • fine
  • delicate
  • trifling
  • (of a sound) quiet
  • frugal

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