束
束 (shù) means “bunch (measure word)”. It is made of 木 + 口 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 束 into its parts
What 束 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: Lumber 木 bound by rope 口 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
束 stroke order
Example sentences
我送了妈妈一束花。Wǒ sòng le māma yī shù huā.I gave Mom a bunch of flowers.
她用红带子把头发束起来。Tā yòng hóng dàizi bǎ tóufa shù qǐlai.She tied her hair up with a red ribbon.
Words with 束
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | bunch (measure word); to tie; bundle |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) · Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 束
What does 束 mean?
束 (shù) means “bunch (measure word); to tie; bundle”.
How many strokes does 束 have?
束 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 束?
The radical of 束 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 束?
束 is made of 木 (tree) and 口 (mouth).
Which HSK level is 束?
束 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 6.
Learn 束 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 95: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.