县
县 (xiàn) means “county”. It is made of 且 + 厶 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 县 into its parts
What 县 is made of
- 且 qiě — moreover
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 冂 — frame
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 厶 sī — private
县 stroke order
Example sentences
他在县里的医院工作。Tā zài xiàn lǐ de yīyuàn gōngzuò.He works at the county hospital.
这个县有多少人？Zhègè xiàn yǒu duōshao rén?How many people live in this county?
Also built with 且
- 助zhùto help
- 咀jǔto suck
- 姐jiěelder sister
- 宜yífitting
- 沮jǔto stop
- 祖zǔancestor
- 租zūto rent
- 粗cūthick
- 组zǔgroup
- 阻zǔto hinder
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | county |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 厶 (private, #28) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 县
What does 县 mean?
县 (xiàn) means “county”.
How many strokes does 县 have?
县 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 县?
The radical of 县 is 厶 (sī, “private”), Kangxi radical number 28.
What parts make up 县?
县 is made of 且 (moreover) and 厶 (private).
Which HSK level is 县?
县 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 县 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 95: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.