栋
栋 (dòng) means “measure word for buildings”. It is made of 木 + 东 and has 9 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 栋 into its parts
What 栋 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 东 dōng — east
- 七 qī — seven
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 小 xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八 bā — eight
- 七 qī — seven
栋 stroke order
Example sentences
这栋楼有三十层。Zhè dòng lóu yǒu sānshí céng.This building has thirty floors.
他们住在那栋白色的房子里。Tāmen zhù zài nà dòng báisè de fángzi lǐ.They live in that white house.
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 | dòng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | measure word for buildings |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 栋
What does 栋 mean?
栋 (dòng) means “measure word for buildings”.
How many strokes does 栋 have?
栋 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 栋?
栋 is made of 木 (tree) and 东 (east).
Which HSK level is 栋?
栋 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 栋 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 46: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.