街
街 (jiē) means “street”. It is made of 行 + 圭 and has 12 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 街 into its parts
What 街 is made of
- 行 xíng — to go
- 彳 chì — to step with the left foot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亍 chù — to take small steps
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丁 dīng — male adult
- 彳 chì — to step with the left foot
- 圭 guī — jade tablet
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
Origin hint: 行 gives the meaning, 圭 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
街 stroke order
Example sentences
这条街上有很多商店。Zhè tiáo jiē shàng yǒu hěn duō shāngdiàn.There are many shops on this street.
我们去街上走走吧。Wǒmen qù jiē shàng zǒuzou ba.Let's go for a walk in the street.
Words with 街
Also built with 行
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiē |
|---|---|
| Meaning | street |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 行 (walk enclosure, #144) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) |
Questions about 街
What does 街 mean?
街 (jiē) means “street”.
How many strokes does 街 have?
街 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 街?
The radical of 街 is 行 (xíng, “walk enclosure”), Kangxi radical number 144.
What parts make up 街?
街 is made of 行 (to go) and 圭 (jade tablet).
Which HSK level is 街?
街 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021).
Learn 街 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 53: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.