核
核 (hé) · core
10 strokesLeft–right
核 (hé) means “core”. It is made of 木 + 亥 and has 10 strokes.
Break 核 into its parts
What 核 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 亥 hài — 12th terrestrial branch
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠 tóu — lid
核 stroke order
Example sentences with 核心
这是问题的核心。Zhè shì wèntí de héxīn.This is the heart of the problem.
他是我们队的核心人物。Tā shì wǒmen duì de héxīn rénwù.He is the key person on our team.
Words with 核
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 | hé |
|---|---|
| Meaning | core |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 核
What does 核 mean?
核 (hé) means “core”.
How many strokes does 核 have?
核 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 核?
核 is made of 木 (tree) and 亥 (12th terrestrial branch).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.