聚
聚 (jù) means “to gather”. It is made of 取 + 乑 and has 14 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 聚 into its parts
What 聚 is made of
- 取 qǔ — to take
- 耳 ěr — ear
- 二 — two strokes
- 又 yòu — and
- 耳 ěr — ear
- 乑 yín — to stand side by side
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: People standing side-by-side 乑, hand-to-ear 取 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
聚 stroke order
Example sentences
周末同学们聚在一起吃饭。Zhōumò tóngxuémen jù zài yīqǐ chīfàn.On the weekend the classmates got together for a meal.
我们什么时候再聚一聚？Wǒmen shénme shíhou zài jù yī jù?When shall we get together again?
Words with 聚
Also built with 取
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to gather; to get together |
| Strokes | 14 |
| Radical | 耳 (ear, #128) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 聚
What does 聚 mean?
聚 (jù) means “to gather; to get together”.
How many strokes does 聚 have?
聚 has 14 strokes.
What is the radical of 聚?
The radical of 聚 is 耳 (ěr, “ear”), Kangxi radical number 128.
What parts make up 聚?
聚 is made of 取 (to take) and 乑 (to stand side by side).
Which HSK level is 聚?
聚 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 聚 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 26: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.