二
二 (èr) means “two”. It is made of 一 + 一 and has 2 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 二 into its parts
What 二 is made of
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: Two parallel lines; compare 一 (one) and 三 (three) (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
二 stroke order
Example sentences
我们二月去北京。Wǒmen èryuè qù Běijīng.We're going to Beijing in February.
今天是二号吗？Jīntiān shì èr hào ma?Is today the second?
Words with 二
Also built with 一
- 七qīseven
- 万wànten thousand
- 丈zhànggentleman
- 三sānthree
- 上shàngon
- 下xiàdown
- 不bùnot
- 与yǔand
- 专zhuānconcentrated
- 且qiěmoreover
- 丘qiūmound
- 丙bǐngthird
Quick facts
| Pinyin | èr |
|---|---|
| Meaning | two |
| Strokes | 2 |
| Radical | 二 (two, #7) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 1 |
Questions about 二
What does 二 mean?
二 (èr) means “two”.
How many strokes does 二 have?
二 has 2 strokes.
What is the radical of 二?
The radical of 二 is 二 (èr, “two”), Kangxi radical number 7.
What parts make up 二?
二 is made of 一 (horizontal stroke) and 一 (horizontal stroke).
Which HSK level is 二?
二 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 1.
Learn 二 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 11: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.