岁
岁 (suì) means “years of age”. It is made of 山 + 夕 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 岁 into its parts
What 岁 is made of
- 山 shān — mountain
- 凵 qiǎn — container
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 夕 xī — evening
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丶 — dot
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
岁 stroke order
Example sentences
我今年八岁。Wǒ jīnnián bā suì.I'm eight years old this year.
你儿子几岁了？Nǐ érzi jǐ suì le?How old is your son?
Words with 岁
Also built with 山
- 仙xiāngod
- 密mìdense
- 屿yǔisland
- 岂qǐwhat
- 岔chàfork (in a road)
- 岗gǎngpost
- 岛dǎoisland
- 岩yáncliff
- 岳yuèmountain peak
- 岸ànbank
- 峡xiágorge
- 峭qiàosteep
Quick facts
| Pinyin | suì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | years of age |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 山 (mountain, #46) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 1 |
Questions about 岁
What does 岁 mean?
岁 (suì) means “years of age”.
How many strokes does 岁 have?
岁 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 岁?
The radical of 岁 is 山 (shān, “mountain”), Kangxi radical number 46.
What parts make up 岁?
岁 is made of 山 (mountain) and 夕 (evening).
Which HSK level is 岁?
岁 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 1.
Learn 岁 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 11: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.