What does 垂 mean in Chinese?

垂 (chuí) means "to hang down, to droop" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 6.

How do you write 垂?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 垂 is written.

What is the radical of 垂?

Radical information for 垂 is being updated.

How many strokes does 垂 have?

Stroke count information for 垂 is being updated.

What HSK level is 垂?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 垂 is a character to recognise at HSK 6.

垂 (chuí): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

垂

chuí

to hang down, to droop

HSK 6 character

Quick Answer

垂 (chuí) means "to hang down, to droop" with HSK 6 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 垂 →Animated stroke-order for 垂 →

Pronunciation

chuí

Meaning

Primary: to hang down

Other meanings:

to droop

Basic info

Pinyin	chuí
Meanings	to hang down, to droop
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 6
Frequency	#1340 most common

Example sentences

这两条线互相垂直。
Zhè liǎng tiáo xiàn hùxiāng chuízhí.
These two lines are perpendicular to each other.
From 垂直 (HSK 6)
柳树的枝条垂到了水面上。
Liǔshù de zhītiáo chuí dào le shuǐmiàn shàng.
The willow branches hang down to the water surface.
From 垂 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 垂

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
垂	chuí	to hang down, to droop	HSK 7-9
垂直	chuízhí	perpendicular, vertical	HSK 6

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垂

chuí

to hang down, to droop

HSK 6 character

Quick Answer

垂 (chuí) means "to hang down, to droop" with HSK 6 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 垂 →Animated stroke-order for 垂 →

Pronunciation

chuí

Meaning

Primary: to hang down

Other meanings:

to droop

Basic info

Pinyin	chuí
Meanings	to hang down, to droop
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 6
Frequency	#1340 most common

Example sentences

这两条线互相垂直。
Zhè liǎng tiáo xiàn hùxiāng chuízhí.
These two lines are perpendicular to each other.
From 垂直 (HSK 6)
柳树的枝条垂到了水面上。
Liǔshù de zhītiáo chuí dào le shuǐmiàn shàng.
The willow branches hang down to the water surface.
From 垂 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 垂

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
垂	chuí	to hang down, to droop	HSK 7-9
垂直	chuízhí	perpendicular, vertical	HSK 6

On the new HSK 6 exam

Studying for HSK 6? Keep 垂 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.