耸
耸 (sǒng) means “to shrug”. It is made of 从 + 耳 and has 10 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 耸 into its parts
What 耸 is made of
- 从 cóng — from
- 人 rén — person
- 人 rén — person
- 耳 ěr — ear
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
耸 stroke order
Example sentences
他耸了耸肩，什么也没说。Tā sǒng le sǒng jiān, shénme yě méi shuō.He shrugged and said nothing.
城市里高楼耸立。Chéngshì lǐ gāolóu sǒnglì.Tall buildings tower over the city.
Also built with 从
Quick facts
| Pinyin | sǒng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to shrug; to tower; to alarm |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 耸
What does 耸 mean?
耸 (sǒng) means “to shrug; to tower; to alarm”.
How many strokes does 耸 have?
耸 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 耸?
耸 is made of 从 (from) and 耳 (ear).
Which HSK level is 耸?
耸 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 耸 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 172: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.