(xíng)

HSK 49 strokes

mold

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xíng
Meaning
mold; type; style; model
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱刑土

In this compound, the meaning comes from (earth); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

xínghào
HSK 4

model (particular version of a manufactured article)

Open 型号 page →
xíng
HSK 4

large

Open 大型 page →
xiǎoxíng
HSK 4

small scale

Open 小型 page →
zhōngxíng
HSK 7-9

medium sized

Open 中型 page →
yuánxíng
HSK 7-9

model

Open 原型 page →
xíng
HSK 7-9

giant; enormous

Open 巨型 page →
wēixíng
HSK 7-9

miniature; micro-; tiny

Open 微型 page →

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