康
康 (kāng) · health
康 (kāng) means “health”. It is made of 广 + 隶 and has 11 strokes.
Break 康 into its parts
What 康 is made of
- 广 guǎng — broad
- 丶 — dot
- 厂 chǎng — cliff
- 隶 lì — subservient
- 彐 jì — snout
- 二 — two strokes
- 氺 shui — structural part
- 亅 — hook
- 彐 jì — snout
Origin hint: A home 广 with a servant 隶 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
康 stroke order
Example sentences with 健康
身体健康最重要。Shēntǐ jiànkāng zuì zhòngyào.Good health is the most important thing.
多运动对健康好。Duō yùndòng duì jiànkāng hǎo.Exercising more is good for your health.
Words with 康
Also built with 广
- 唐tángthe Tang dynasty
- 席xíseat
- 庄zhuāngvillage
- 庆qìngto congratulate
- 庇bìcover
- 床chuángbed
- 序xùorder
- 库kùarmory
- 应yīngshould
- 底dǐbottom
- 店diànshop
- 庙miàotemple
Quick facts
| Pinyin | kāng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | health |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 广 (dotted cliff, #53) |
| Pattern | Top-left wrap |
Questions about 康
What does 康 mean?
康 (kāng) means “health”.
How many strokes does 康 have?
康 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 康?
The radical of 康 is 广 (guǎng, “dotted cliff”), Kangxi radical number 53.
What parts make up 康?
康 is made of 广 (broad) and 隶 (subservient).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.