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HSK 511 strokes

small box

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
small box; case
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱合皿

In this compound, the meaning comes from (container); 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

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

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  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11

Words with

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

zi
HSK 5

box; case

Open 盒子 page →
fàn
HSK 5

meal in a partitioned box

Open 盒饭 page →
yìn

seal case; box for seal and ink pad

Open 印盒 page →

ink cartridge

Open 墨盒 page →

box with tiered compartments and a handle; lunch box

Open 提盒 page →
shā

(computing) sandbox

Open 沙盒 page →
zhǐ

paperboard box; cardboard box; carton

Open 纸盒 page →

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