屑 (xiè): bits, fragments, crumbs

屑 (xiè) is a Chinese character meaning “bits.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 尸 (semantic) and 肖 (phonetic). It ranks #2430 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 屑 body. Its radical form 尸 (corpse) appears in many related characters such as 层 (céng, to pile on top of one another), 尽 (jǐn, to the greatest extent), 屋 (wū, (bound form) house).

Native pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 尸 corpse10 strokesFrequency #2430尸 semantic 肖 phonetic

Definitions

bits
fragments
crumbs

Etymology & Origin

屑

pictophoneticbody

Decomposition: ⿸尸肖 (layout: surround-from-upper-left)

Components:尸semantic 肖phonetic

Stroke Order

Practice writing 屑 with real-time feedback — trace each stroke in the correct order and build muscle memory in the HanziFeed app.

Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
不屑	bù xiè	to disdain to do sth
面包屑	miàn bāo xiè	breadcrumbs
不屑一顾	bù xiè yī gù	to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom)
木屑	mù xiè	wood shavings
头皮屑	tóu pí xiè	dandruff
火山碎屑流	huǒ shān suì xiè liú	pyroclastic flow
火成碎屑	huǒ chéng suì xiè	pyroclastic
碎屑沉积物	suì xiè chén jī wù	clastic sediment
五彩纸屑	wǔ cǎi zhǐ xiè	confetti
银屑病	yín xiè bìng	psoriasis
银屑	yín xiè	silver chloride AgCL
末屑	mò xiè	bits
碎屑岩	suì xiè yán	clastic rock (geology)
碎屑	suì xiè	fragments
岩屑	yán xiè	(rock) debris

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

屑 appears in 18 compound words: 0 as the first character, 72 as the last, and 28 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 屑 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

碎suì

0.69510,428 co-occurrences

岩yán

0.5344,224 co-occurrences

琐suǒ

0.473156 co-occurrences

舌shé

0.453612 co-occurrences

顾gù

0.432792 co-occurrences

堆duī

0.412456 co-occurrences

火huǒ

0.4042,292 co-occurrences

粒lì

0.393456 co-occurrences

木mù

0.3901,824 co-occurrences

坡pō

0.380738 co-occurrences

Idioms & Chengyu (1)

不屑一顾bùxièyīgùHSK 7+

infra dig; beneath contempt; displeasing to look at; sneering; to scorn; to sniff at; to dismiss (work or a suggestion)

phrase

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

屑字由10笔画组成，结构很巧妙。

xiè zì yóu bǐ huà zǔ chéng , jié gòu hěn qiǎo miào .

The character "屑" consists of ten strokes and features a remarkably ingenious structure.

美通社Apr 2026

IFPA 举办首届非洲银屑病论坛,呼吁对此被忽视的疾病采取紧急行动

I F P A jǔ bàn shǒu jiè fēi zhōu yín xiè bìng lùn tán , hū xū duì cǐ bèi hū shì de jí bìng cǎi qǔ jǐn jí háng dòng

SmzdmMar 2026

2026去油去屑洗发水测评儒蔓健发去屑止痒洗发水实测领...

2 0 2 6 qù yóu qù xiè xǐ fā shuǐ cè píng rú màn jiàn fā qù xiè zhǐ yǎng xǐ fā shuǐ shí cè lǐng . . .

InvestingMar 2026

礼来Taltz联合Zepbound在银屑病关节炎试验中显示疗效

lǐ lái T a l t z lián gě Z e p b o u n d zài yín xiè bìng guān jié yán shì yàn zhōng xiǎn shì liáo xiào

上海有色网Mar 2026

铝屑2026年二季度耐火公司采购招标

lǚ xiè 2 0 2 6 nián èr jì dù nài huǒ gōng sī cǎi gòu zhāo biāo

Aluminum Scrap Procurement Tender for Refractory Company, Second Quarter of 2026

99 健康网Mar 2026

男人下面瘙痒是什么原因引起的?银屑病可累及生殖器区域吗

nán rén xià miàn 瘙 yǎng shì shén má yuán yīn yǐn qǐ de ? yín xiè bìng kě lěi jí shēng zhí qì qū yù ma

What causes itching under a man? Can psoriasis affect the genital area?

Tatoeba

伊戈尔非常不屑一顾。

Yīgē'ěr fēicháng bùxièyīgù.

Igor was very dismissive.

Tatoeba

他对我的提议不屑一顾。

Tā duì wǒ de tíyì bùxièyīgù.

He wouldn't look at my proposal.

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 屑 (xiè) mean in Chinese?

屑 (xiè) primarily means "bits." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #2430 in character frequency.

What's the difference between 屑 and 消?

屑 (xiè) and 消 (xiāo) are often confused. confusable. The key distinguishing feature: 尸 vs 氵 (same 肖 component).

How many strokes does 屑 have?

屑 is written with 10 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 屑?

The radical associated with 屑 is 尸 (corpse). This radical appears in many characters related to corpse.

What are the components of 屑?

屑 is composed of: 尸 (semantic), 肖 (phonetic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿸尸肖 with a surround-from-upper-left layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 屑?

Common words with 屑 include: 不屑 (bù xiè, "to disdain to do sth"); 面包屑 (miàn bāo xiè, "breadcrumbs"); 不屑一顾 (bù xiè yī gù, "to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom)"); 木屑 (mù xiè, "wood shavings"); 头皮屑 (tóu pí xiè, "dandruff"). There are over 18 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 屑 (xiè)?

Several characters share the pronunciation xiè: 些 (classifier indicating a small amount or small number greater than 1: some, a few, several). Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 屑 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 屑 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

Practice writing 屑 with real-time feedback

Trace stroke sequences, hear native pronunciation, and build lasting retention with spaced repetition in the HanziFeed app.

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play