社
社 (shè) · group
社 (shè) means “group”. It is made of 礻 + 土 and has 7 strokes.
Break 社 into its parts
What 社 is made of
- 礻 shì — spirit/altar
- 卜 bo — divination
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丶 — dot
- 卜 bo — divination
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: An earth 土 spirit 礻; 礻 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
社 stroke order
Example sentences with 旅行社
我姐姐在旅行社工作。Wǒ jiějie zài lǚxíngshè gōngzuò.My older sister works at a travel agency.
你们是跟旅行社去的吗？Nǐmen shì gēn lǚxíngshè qù de ma?Did you go with a travel agency?
Words with 社
Also built with 礻
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shè |
|---|---|
| Meaning | group |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 示 (spirit, #113) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 社
What does 社 mean?
社 (shè) means “group”.
How many strokes does 社 have?
社 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 社?
The radical of 社 is 示 (shì, “spirit”), Kangxi radical number 113.
What parts make up 社?
社 is made of 礻 (spirit/altar) and 土 (earth).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.