穴
穴 (xué) · cave
5 strokesTop–bottom
穴 (xué) means “cave”. It is made of 宀 + 八 and has 5 strokes.
Break 穴 into its parts
What 穴 is made of
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 八 bā — eight
穴 stroke order
Example sentences with 巢穴
山洞是动物的巢穴。Shāndòng shì dòngwù de cháoxué.The cave is the animals' den.
鸟在树上筑了巢穴。Niǎo zài shùshàng zhù le cháoxué.The birds built a nest in the tree.
Words with 穴
Also built with 宀
- 塞sāito stop up
- 字zìcharacter
- 宁níngcalm
- 它tāit
- 宅zháiresidence
- 宇yǔbuilding
- 守shǒuto guard
- 安ānsafe
- 完wánto finish
- 宏hónggreat
- 宗zōngancestry
- 官guānofficial
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xué |
|---|---|
| Meaning | cave |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 穴
What does 穴 mean?
穴 (xué) means “cave”.
How many strokes does 穴 have?
穴 has 5 strokes.
What parts make up 穴?
穴 is made of 宀 (roof) and 八 (eight).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.