响
响 (xiǎng) means “to make a sound”. It is made of 口 + 向 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 响 into its parts
What 响 is made of
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 向 xiàng — towards
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: 口 gives the meaning, 向 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
响 stroke order
Example sentences
我听到外面一声响。Wǒ tīngdào wàimiàn yī shēng xiǎng.I heard a noise outside.
你的手机响了。Nǐ de shǒujī xiǎng le.Your phone is ringing.
Words with 响
Also built with 口
- 中zhōngmiddle
- 享xiǎngto share
- 京jīngcapital
- 亮liàngbright
- 兄xiōngelder brother
- 加jiāto add
- 占zhànto occupy
- 古gǔancient
- 句jùmeasure word for sentences
- 另lìnganother
- 叨dāotalkative
- 只zhǐonly
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiǎng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to make a sound; to ring; loud |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 4 |
Questions about 响
What does 响 mean?
响 (xiǎng) means “to make a sound; to ring; loud”.
How many strokes does 响 have?
响 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 响?
The radical of 响 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 响?
响 is made of 口 (mouth) and 向 (towards).
Which HSK level is 响?
响 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Learn 响 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 49: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.