袜
Quick Answer
袜 is a Chinese character with 10 strokes, radical 衤 (clothes), HSK 4 on the new exam.
Etymology
Clothing for the end of the leg — socks
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 | 10 strokes |
| Radical | 衤 (#145: clothes) |
| New HSK exam | Recognise at HSK 4 |
| Frequency | #1591 most common |
Example sentences
我买了一双袜子。
Wǒ mǎi le yì shuāng wàzi.
I bought a pair of socks.
From 袜子 (HSK 4)
Words containing 袜
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 袜子 | wàzi | Socks | HSK 4 |
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