桶
桶 (tǒng) means “bucket”. It is made of 木 + 甬 and has 11 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 桶 into its parts
What 桶 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 甬 yǒng — path
- 用 yòng — to use
- 冂 — frame
- 用 yòng — to use
桶 stroke order
Example sentences
他提了一桶水。Tā tí le yì tǒng shuǐ.He carried a bucket of water.
请把垃圾放进桶里。Qǐng bǎ lājī fàngjìn tǒng li.Please put the rubbish in the bin.
Words with 桶
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 | tǒng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | bucket; barrel; measure word for buckets |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) |
Questions about 桶
What does 桶 mean?
桶 (tǒng) means “bucket; barrel; measure word for buckets”.
How many strokes does 桶 have?
桶 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 桶?
桶 is made of 木 (tree) and 甬 (path).
Which HSK level is 桶?
桶 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025).
Learn 桶 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 · Group 75: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.