划
划 (huá) means “to row”. It is made of 戈 + 刂 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 划 into its parts
What 划 is made of
- 戈 gē — spear
- 刂 dāo — knife
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亅 — hook
划 stroke order
Example sentences
我们在湖上划船。Wǒmen zài hú shàng huáchuán.We are rowing a boat on the lake.
你会划船吗？Nǐ huì huáchuán ma?Can you row a boat?
Words with 划
Also built with 戈
- 伐fácut down
- 戏xìplay
- 成chéngto become
- 我wǒI
- 戒jièto give up (a habit)
- 或huòor
- 战zhànwar
- 截jiéto cut off
- 戴dàito wear (glasses, hat, etc.)
- 找zhǎoto look for
- 栽zāito cultivate
- 民míncitizens
Quick facts
| Pinyin | huá |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to row; to paddle |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 刀 (knife, #18) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 划
What does 划 mean?
划 (huá) means “to row; to paddle”.
How many strokes does 划 have?
划 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 划?
The radical of 划 is 刀 (dāo, “knife”), Kangxi radical number 18.
What parts make up 划?
划 is made of 戈 (spear) and 刂 (knife).
Which HSK level is 划?
划 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 划 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 28: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.