些xiē
some, a few. 8 strokes, radical 二, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 些
Strokes 1–6 write 此, then strokes 7–8 write 二.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 些 · the stroke-order rules
What 些 is made of
二 carries the meaning — two — and 此 carries the sound.
Words that use 些
| 些 | some, a few 表示数量不多、不确定的一点 志愿者送去一些热腾腾的饭菜。The volunteers brought over some piping-hot food. Lesson 384, 经国大略与砥柱中流 · 经纶大业与四海同春 · Statesmanship, Epochal Visions & Triumphant Confidence |
| 这些 | these 指示代词，指示近处的多个人或事物 小伙子，看看这些红苹果，又甜又脆！Young man, look at these red apples — sweet and crisp! Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 5, 赵阿姨的水果摊 |
| 那些 | those 指示代词，指示远处的多个人或事物 那些大苹果多少钱一斤？比超市便宜吗？Those big apples, how much per jin? Are they cheaper than the supermarket? Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 5, 赵阿姨的水果摊 |
| 一些 | some 不定数量词，表示较少数目或微量 阿姨您好！我想买一些新鲜的水果。Hello Auntie! I'd like to buy some fresh fruit. Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 5, 赵阿姨的水果摊 |
| 哪些 | which ones 在许多样东西里面问不知道的几件 那哪些是留给大堂客人的？Then which ones are set aside for the customers in the main hall? Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 24, 日常问话与选择 |
| 有些 | some 指称数量不多的一部分人或事物 我看这几箱里，有的碗大，有些杯子有点儿浅呢。Looking in these crates, a few of the bowls are big, and some cups are a bit shallow. Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 24, 日常问话与选择 |
Characters that share the sound part 此
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 二
All 8 of them, and what the radical means, on the 二 radical page.