宣
宣 (xuān) · to proclaim
宣 (xuān) means “to proclaim”. It is made of 宀 + 亘 and has 9 strokes.
Break 宣 into its parts
What 宣 is made of
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 亘 gèn — to extend across
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
Origin hint: A palace, where proclamations are made (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
宣 stroke order
Example sentences with 宣布
老师宣布了考试成绩。Lǎoshī xuānbù le kǎoshì chéngjì.The teacher announced the exam results.
公司什么时候宣布这个消息？Gōngsī shénme shíhou xuānbù zhège xiāoxi?When will the company announce the news?
Words with 宣
Also built with 宀
- 塞sāito stop up
- 字zìcharacter
- 宁níngcalm
- 它tāit
- 宅zháiresidence
- 宇yǔbuilding
- 守shǒuto guard
- 安ānsafe
- 完wánto finish
- 宏hónggreat
- 宗zōngancestry
- 官guānofficial
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xuān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to proclaim |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 宀 (roof, #40) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 宣
What does 宣 mean?
宣 (xuān) means “to proclaim”.
How many strokes does 宣 have?
宣 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 宣?
The radical of 宣 is 宀 (mián, “roof”), Kangxi radical number 40.
What parts make up 宣?
宣 is made of 宀 (roof) and 亘 (to extend across).
Keep learning
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