型
型 (xíng) means “type”. It is made of 刑 + 土 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 型 into its parts
What 型 is made of
- 刑 xíng — punishment
- 开 kāi — to open
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 廾 gǒng — two hands
- 刂 dāo — knife
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 开 kāi — to open
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: 土 gives the meaning, 刑 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
型 stroke order
Example sentences
我的血型和妈妈一样。Wǒ de xuèxíng hé māma yīyàng.My blood type is the same as my mom's.
他的发型很好看。Tā de fàxíng hěn hǎokàn.His hairstyle looks good.
Words with 型
- 大型dàxínglarge
- 典型diǎnxíngtypical
- 类型lèixíngtype
- 模型móxíngmodel (small copy)
- 小型xiǎoxíngsmall-sized
- 新型xīnxíngnew type
- 型号xínghàomodel (of a product)
- 造型zàoxíngdesign
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xíng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | type; model; style |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 土 (earth, #32) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 型
What does 型 mean?
型 (xíng) means “type; model; style”.
How many strokes does 型 have?
型 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 型?
The radical of 型 is 土 (tǔ, “earth”), Kangxi radical number 32.
What parts make up 型?
型 is made of 刑 (punishment) and 土 (earth).
Which HSK level is 型?
型 is in HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 型 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 21: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.