窗
窗 (chuāng) means “window”. It is made of 穴 + 囱 and has 12 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 窗 into its parts
What 窗 is made of
- 穴 xué — cave
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 八 bā — eight
- 宀 — roof
- 囱 cōng — chimney
- 囗 wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 夂 zhǐ — to go
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 又 yòu — and
- 囗 wéi — enclosure
Origin hint: 穴 gives the meaning, 囱 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
窗 stroke order
Example sentences
太热了，请把窗打开。Tài rè le, qǐng bǎ chuāng dǎkāi.It's too hot, please open the window.
我的桌子在窗旁边。Wǒ de zhuōzi zài chuāng pángbiān.My desk is next to the window.
Words with 窗
Also built with 穴
- 帘liánthe flag-sign of a tavern
- 究jiūto dig into
- 穷qióngpoor
- 空kōngempty
- 穿chuānto wear
- 突tūsudden
- 窃qièto steal
- 窄zhǎinarrow
- 窍qiàohole
- 窜cuànto flee
- 窝wōnest
Quick facts
| Pinyin | chuāng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | window |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 穴 (cave, #116) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) |
Questions about 窗
What does 窗 mean?
窗 (chuāng) means “window”.
How many strokes does 窗 have?
窗 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 窗?
The radical of 窗 is 穴 (xué, “cave”), Kangxi radical number 116.
What parts make up 窗?
窗 is made of 穴 (cave) and 囱 (chimney).
Which HSK level is 窗?
窗 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025).
Learn 窗 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 · Group 10: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.