十
十 (shí) means “ten”. It is made of 一 + 丨 and has 2 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 十 into its parts
What 十 is made of
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
十 stroke order
Example sentences
我们班有十个女生。Wǒmen bān yǒu shí gè nǚshēng.There are ten girls in our class.
现在十点了吗？Xiànzài shí diǎn le ma?Is it ten o'clock yet?
Words with 十
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 | shí |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ten |
| Strokes | 2 |
| Radical | 十 (ten, #24) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 1 |
Questions about 十
What does 十 mean?
十 (shí) means “ten”.
How many strokes does 十 have?
十 has 2 strokes.
What is the radical of 十?
The radical of 十 is 十 (shí, “ten”), Kangxi radical number 24.
What parts make up 十?
十 is made of 一 (horizontal stroke) and 丨 (vertical stroke).
Which HSK level is 十?
十 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 1.
Learn 十 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 35: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.