句
句 (jù) means “measure word for sentences”. It is made of 勹 + 口 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 句 into its parts
What 句 is made of
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: A phrase 勹 from the mouth 口 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
句 stroke order
Example sentences
我想说一句话。Wǒ xiǎng shuō yī jù huà.I'd like to say a few words.
这句话是什么意思？Zhè jù huà shì shénme yìsi?What does this sentence mean?
Words with 句
Also built with 勹
- 久jiǔlong (time)
- 勺sháospoon
- 勾gōuto hook
- 勿wùdo not (formal, on signs)
- 匀yúnequal
- 包bāobag
- 夕xīevening
- 旬xúnten-day period
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | measure word for sentences; sentence |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Top-right wrap |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) |
Questions about 句
What does 句 mean?
句 (jù) means “measure word for sentences; sentence”.
How many strokes does 句 have?
句 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 句?
The radical of 句 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 句?
句 is made of 勹 (wrap shape) and 口 (mouth).
Which HSK level is 句?
句 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021).
Learn 句 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 73: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.