句
Quick Answer
句 is a Chinese character with 5 strokes, radical 口 (mouth), HSK 3 on the new exam.
Etymology
A mouth wrapped up — a sentence
Mnemonic hooks the visual decomposition to a memorable image. The full oracle-bone to modern evolution is being added character-by-character via the Phase 13 etymology pass.
Decomposition
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Basic info
| Stroke count | 5 strokes |
| Radical | 口 (#30: mouth) |
| New HSK exam | Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3 |
| Frequency | #1467 most common |
Example sentences
这是一个句子。
Zhè shì yī gè jùzi.
This is a sentence.
From 句子 (HSK 3)
Words containing 句
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 句子 | jùzi | sentence | HSK 3 |
Related characters
Similar meaning (abstract)
On the new HSK 3 exam
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