(xùn)

HSK 65 strokesTrad.

(bound form) to ask

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xùn
Meaning
(bound form) to ask; to inquire; (bound form) to interrogate; to question; (bound form) news; information
Strokes
5
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰讠卂

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

tōngxùn
HSK 6

communications

Open 通讯 page →
xùn
HSK 7-9

information

Open 资讯 page →
zhēnxùn

to interrogate during investigation

Open 侦讯 page →
chuánxùn

(law) to summon (a witness); to subpoena; to arraign (an offender); (Tw) to…

Open 传讯 page →
xiōngxùn

evil tidings; bad news

Open 凶讯 page →
xíngxùn

interrogation under torture

Open 刑讯 page →
wènxùn

interrogation

Open 问讯 page →

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