节
HSK 3 (exam 2025)HSK 2 (2021)Old HSK 4
节 (jié) · measure word for classes
节 (jié) means “measure word for classes”. It is made of 艹 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 节 into its parts
What 节 is made of
- 艹 cǎo — grass
Origin hint: Simplified form of 節; sections of bamboo ⺮ (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
节 stroke order
Example sentences
今天我有四节课。Jīntiān wǒ yǒu sì jié kè.I have four classes today.
这节课几点下课？Zhè jié kè jǐ diǎn xiàkè?What time does this class end?
Words with 节
- 春节ChūnjiéSpring Festival (Chinese New Year)
- 节目jiémùprogram
- 节日jiérìfestival
- 音节yīnjiésyllable
- 节约jiéyuēto save
- 季节jìjiéseason
- 节省jiéshěngto save
- 细节xìjiédetails
- 国庆节GuóqìngjiéNational Day (October 1st in China)
- 端午节DuānwǔjiéDragon Boat Festival
- 环节huánjiélink
- 节制jiézhìto control
- 节奏jiézòurhythm
- 礼节lǐjiéetiquette
- 情节qíngjiéplot
- 调节tiáojiéto adjust
- 元宵节YuánxiāojiéLantern Festival
- 过节guòjiéto celebrate a festival or holiday
- 节假日jiéjiàrìpublic holidays
Also built with 艹
- 劳láoto labor
- 艺yìart
- 芒mángblade
- 花huāflower
- 芽yábud
- 苍cāngdark blue
- 苏sūto awaken
- 苗miáosprouts
- 苟gǒucareless
- 若ruòif
- 苦kǔbitter
- 英yīngpetal
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jié |
|---|---|
| Meaning | measure word for classes; festival; section |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 艸 (grass, #140) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 4 |
Questions about 节
What does 节 mean?
节 (jié) means “measure word for classes; festival; section”.
How many strokes does 节 have?
节 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 节?
The radical of 节 is 艸 (cǎo, “grass”), Kangxi radical number 140.
What parts make up 节?
节 is made of 艹 (grass).
Which HSK level is 节?
节 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Learn 节 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 54: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.