习
practice, learn
At a glance · 习
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
习字甲骨文从羽从白（或自），会意为鸟频频试飞，本义为鸟练飞，引申为练习。繁体作『習』。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
习本义为鸟反复飞练，引申为学习、习惯。
Structure
会意字，从羽从数点（多次），表示反复习飞。
At a glance
Pinyinxí
Radical乙
Strokes3
UnicodeU+4E60
Character type会意
Theme动作
Six languages, one character
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English
practice, learn
Xi is an associative character of feathers and repetition, meaning to practice and learn.
Français
pratiquer, apprendre
Xi est un caractère associatif de plumes et répétition, signifiant pratiquer et apprendre.
Español
practicar, aprender
Xi es un carácter asociativo de plumas y repetición, significa practicar y aprender.
العربية
يتدرب، يتعلم
شي حرف تركيبي لريش وتكرار، يعني التدريب والتعلم.
Русский
упражняться, учить
Си — ассоциативный знак перьев и повторения, означает упражняться и учить.
Common words
- 学习xué xístudy
- 练习liàn xípractice