挺
挺 (tǐng) means “quite”. It is made of 扌 + 廷 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 挺 into its parts
What 挺 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 廷 tíng — courtyard
- 廴 yǐn — to walk
- 壬 rén — 9th heavenly stem
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 士 shì — scholar
Origin hint: 扌 gives the meaning, 廷 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
挺 stroke order
Example sentences
这个菜挺好吃的。Zhè ge cài tǐng hǎochī de.This dish is quite tasty.
他挺着胸走进教室。Tā tǐng zhe xiōng zǒu jìn jiàoshì.He walked into the classroom with his chest out.
Words with 挺
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | tǐng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | quite; very; straight; to stick out (chest) |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 手 (hand, #64) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 4 |
Questions about 挺
What does 挺 mean?
挺 (tǐng) means “quite; very; straight; to stick out (chest)”.
How many strokes does 挺 have?
挺 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 挺?
The radical of 挺 is 手 (shǒu, “hand”), Kangxi radical number 64.
What parts make up 挺?
挺 is made of 扌 (hand) and 廷 (courtyard).
Which HSK level is 挺?
挺 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Learn 挺 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 73: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.