构
构 (gòu) · to compose
构 (gòu) means “to compose”. It is made of 木 + 勾 and has 8 strokes.
Break 构 into its parts
What 构 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 勾 gōu — to hook
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 厶 sī — private
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 勾 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
构 stroke order
Example sentences with 构成
这个句子是由五个词构成的。Zhège jùzi shì yóu wǔ ge cí gòuchéng de.This sentence is made up of five words.
水是由什么构成的？Shuǐ shì yóu shénme gòuchéng de?What is water made of?
Words with 构
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 | gòu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to compose |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 构
What does 构 mean?
构 (gòu) means “to compose”.
How many strokes does 构 have?
构 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 构?
The radical of 构 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 构?
构 is made of 木 (tree) and 勾 (to hook).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.