xiāo ㄒㄧㄠ soek3 HSK 7-9

  • to peel with a knife
  • to pare
  • to cut (a ball at tennis etc)

xuē ㄒㄩㄝ soek3

  • to pare
  • to reduce
  • to remove
  • Taiwan pr. [xue4]

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 削 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 將蘋果削皮。 Peel the apples.
  • 我給蘋果削皮。 I peeled an apple.
  • 幫我削一下土豆。 Help me peel the potatoes.
  • 湯姆將蘋果削皮。 Tom peeled the apples.
  • 我在削芹菜和土豆。 I am peeling the celery and the potatoes.

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