群
群 (qún) means “group”. It is made of 君 + 羊 and has 13 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 群 into its parts
What 群 is made of
- 君 jūn — sovereign
- 尹 yǐn — to govern
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 尸 shī — body
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 尹 yǐn — to govern
- 羊 yáng — sheep
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
Origin hint: 羊 gives the meaning, 君 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
群 stroke order
Example sentences
一群孩子在公园里玩。Yī qún háizi zài gōngyuán li wán.A group of children is playing in the park.
天上飞过一群鸟。Tiān shang fēi guo yī qún niǎo.A flock of birds flew across the sky.
Words with 群
Also built with 君
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qún |
|---|---|
| Meaning | group; crowd; measure word for groups |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Radical | 羊 (sheep, #123) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 群
What does 群 mean?
群 (qún) means “group; crowd; measure word for groups”.
How many strokes does 群 have?
群 has 13 strokes.
What is the radical of 群?
The radical of 群 is 羊 (yáng, “sheep”), Kangxi radical number 123.
What parts make up 群?
群 is made of 君 (sovereign) and 羊 (sheep).
Which HSK level is 群?
群 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 群 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 94: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.