松
松 (sōng) means “loose”. It is made of 木 + 公 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 松 into its parts
What 松 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 公 gōng — fair
- 八 bā — eight
- 厶 sī — private
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 公 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
松 stroke order
Example sentences
这件衣服太松了。Zhè jiàn yīfu tài sōng le.These clothes are too loose.
听到这个消息，他松了一口气。Tīngdào zhè ge xiāoxi, tā sōng le yī kǒu qì.When he heard the news, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Words with 松
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 | sōng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | loose; slack; relaxed |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 松
What does 松 mean?
松 (sōng) means “loose; slack; relaxed”.
How many strokes does 松 have?
松 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 松?
The radical of 松 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 松?
松 is made of 木 (tree) and 公 (fair).
Which HSK level is 松?
松 is in HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 松 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 83: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.