细 xì

thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft

HSK 4 8 strokes Radical 纟 Sound + meaning 12 words

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纟meaningsīsilk; thread 田soundtiánfield, farm, arable land; cultivated

How it works

纟 hints at the meaning (silk), and 田 tián hints at the sound.

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Words with 细

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HSK 4 · 3

细节

xìjié

details; particulars

细

xì

thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft

细致

xìzhì

delicate; fine; careful

HSK 5 · 2

仔细

zǐxì

careful; attentive; cautious; to be careful; to look out

详细

xiángxì

detailed; in detail; minute

HSK 6 · 2

细胞

xìbāo

cell (biology)

细菌

xìjūn

bacterium; germ

HSK 7–9 · 5

细心

xìxīn

careful; attentive

细腻

xìnì

exquisite; meticulous

细微

xìwēi

tiny; minute; fine

精细

jīngxì

fine; meticulous; careful

精打细算

jīngdǎxìsuàn

meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)