雪 Snow in Chinese (xuě)

Dictionary Summary

雪 (xuě) means snow; CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to wipe away (a humiliation etc). Simplified form has 11 strokes under radical 雨.

Pinyin & Tonexuě (Tone 3)

Simplified / Trad.雪 / 雪

Radical雨

Total Strokes11 strokes

StructureTop–Bottom (雨 + 彐)

Unicode / LevelU+96EA · HSK 2

Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review

🪪 Using “雪” in a Chinese Name · Good with Pairing (Feminine-leaning)

Symbolizes winter purity and resilience. Pairs gracefully in literary names like 映雪, 慕雪, or 晴雪, though standalone 雪 feels slightly common among 80s–90s names.

✒️ Using “雪” for a Tattoo · Safe & Classic

Pure, wintery aesthetic; pairs especially well with 梅 (plum blossom) in classic winter-plum motifs (梅雪).

Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings

Origin & Visual Logic: Rain radical (雨) resting over a sweeping hand (彐): frozen rain that can be swept up.

Traditional / Simplified	Pinyin	CC-CEDICT Definitions
雪 / 雪	xuě	snow; CL:場\|场[chang2]; (literary) to wipe away (a humiliation etc)
雪 / 雪	Xuě	surname Xue

Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).

Common Words & Idioms Using “雪”

Chinese Word	Pinyin	English Meaning
白雪	báixuě	pure white snow
雪花	xuěhuā	snowflake
瑞雪	ruìxuě	auspicious timely snow

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does the Chinese character "雪" (xuě) have?

"雪" has 11 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 雨, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.

Is "雪" good to use in a real Chinese name?

Rating: Good with Pairing (Feminine-leaning). Symbolizes winter purity and resilience. Pairs gracefully in literary names like 映雪, 慕雪, or 晴雪, though standalone 雪 feels slightly common among 80s–90s names.