辛 (xīn): Bitter — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 辛

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Stroke Order Diagrams 辛

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Printable Writing Worksheet: 辛

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How to Use 辛

Words with '辛' meaning 'hard, laborious, bitter'

'辛' in these words relates to hardship, hard work, or bitterness.

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Example Sentences

jīn今

nián年

shì是

xīn辛

hài亥

nián年

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xīn辛

kǔ苦

hard; tough [work; life]

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xīn辛

qín勤

industrious; hardworking

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jiān艰

xīn辛

hardships

。

This year is the Xinhai year.

tā他

měi每

tiān天

gōng工

zuò作

hěn很

xīn辛

kǔ苦

。

He works very hard every day.

tā她

huí回

yì忆

qǐ起

guò过

qù去

de的

xīn辛

suān酸

jīng经

lì历

。

She recalled the bitter experiences of the past.

Fù父

mǔ母

de的

xīn辛

láo劳

zhí值

de得

zūn尊

jìng敬

。

Parents' hard work deserves respect.

zhè这

dào道

cài菜

yǒu有

xīn辛

là辣

de的

wèi味

dào道

。

This dish has a spicy taste.

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