六
六 (liù) means “six”. It is made of 亠 + 八 and has 4 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 六 into its parts
What 六 is made of
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 八 bā — eight
六 stroke order
Example sentences
我六点起床。Wǒ liù diǎn qǐchuáng.I get up at six.
你的妹妹六岁吗？Nǐ de mèimei liù suì ma?Is your younger sister six?
Words with 六
Also built with 亠
- 亡wángdeath
- 亦yìalso
- 产chǎnto give birth
- 享xiǎngto share
- 京jīngcapital
- 亮liàngbright
- 充chōngto fill
- 夜yènight
- 市shìcity
- 弃qìto abandon
- 文wénwriting
- 方fāngsquare
Quick facts
| Pinyin | liù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | six |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 八 (eight, #12) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 1 |
Questions about 六
What does 六 mean?
六 (liù) means “six”.
How many strokes does 六 have?
六 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 六?
The radical of 六 is 八 (bā, “eight”), Kangxi radical number 12.
What parts make up 六?
六 is made of 亠 (lid) and 八 (eight).
Which HSK level is 六?
六 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 1.
Learn 六 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 26: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.