Writing
戏 (xì) — how to say "play" in Chinese
戏
Play
noun
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
Collocations
看一场戏
kàn yī chǎng xì
watch a play
Examples
我们周末去看戏。
We go to see a play on the weekend.
我看戏。
I watch a play.
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Frequently asked questions
Play in Mandarin Chinese
"play" in Chinese is 戏 (xì).
What does 戏 mean in English?
戏 (xì) means "Play".
Play in Mandarin pinyin
It is pronounced xì (written as xi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write play in Chinese?
It is written 戏 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 戏?
戏 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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