What does 习 mean in Chinese?

习 (xí) means "to practice; to study; habit" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 习?

习 is pronounced "xí" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 2.

习 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

Common words with 习 include 学习 (to learn), 实习 (to practice), 复习 (to review), 修习 (to study), 传习 (teaching and learning).

习 has 3 strokes. Its radical is 乙. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.

习

xí

to practice; to study; habit

verb3 strokes

Traditional: 習

Wings flapping in practice — to practice

Radical: 乙 (no. 5)Strokes: 3Traditional: 習

Example sentences coming soon.

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
学习	xué xí	to learn	HSK 1
实习	shí xí	to practice	HSK 2
复习	fù xí	to review	HSK 2
修习	xiū xí	to study
传习	chuán xí	teaching and learning
恶习	è xí	bad habit
温习	wēn xí	to review (a lesson etc)
演习	yǎn xí	maneuver
熟习	shú xí	to understand profoundly
使习惯	shǐ xí guàn	to accustom