词
词 (cí) means “word”. It is made of 讠 + 司 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 2 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 词 into its parts
What 词 is made of
- 讠 yán — speech
- 司 sī — to take charge of
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 司 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
词 stroke order
Example sentences
这个词是什么意思？Zhège cí shì shénme yìsi?What does this word mean?
我今天学了十个新词。Wǒ jīntiān xué le shí gè xīn cí.I learned ten new words today.
Words with 词
Also built with 讠
- 计jìto calculate
- 订dìngto book
- 认rènto know
- 讥jīto ridicule
- 讨tǎoto haggle
- 让ràngto let
- 训xùnto teach
- 议yìto consult
- 讯xùnnews
- 记jìto remember
- 讲jiǎngto speak
- 讳huìtaboo
Quick facts
| Pinyin | cí |
|---|---|
| Meaning | word; lyrics |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 言 (speech, #149) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 2 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) |
Questions about 词
What does 词 mean?
词 (cí) means “word; lyrics”.
How many strokes does 词 have?
词 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 词?
The radical of 词 is 言 (yán, “speech”), Kangxi radical number 149.
What parts make up 词?
词 is made of 讠 (speech) and 司 (to take charge of).
Which HSK level is 词?
词 is in HSK 2 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021).
Learn 词 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 3: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.