事
事 (shì) means “matter”. It is made of ⿳ + 亅 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 事 into its parts
What 事 is made of
- ⿳ — structural grouping
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 彐 jì — snout
- 二 — two strokes
- 亅 — hook
Example sentences
我有事，不能去。Wǒ yǒu shì, bù néng qù.I have something on, so I can't go.
你有什么事？Nǐ yǒu shénme shì?What can I do for you?
Words with 事
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | matter; thing |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 亅 (hook, #6) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 事
What does 事 mean?
事 (shì) means “matter; thing”.
How many strokes does 事 have?
事 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 事?
The radical of 事 is 亅 (jué, “hook”), Kangxi radical number 6.
What parts make up 事?
事 is made of ⿳ (structural grouping) and 亅 (hook).
Which HSK level is 事?
事 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1.
Learn 事 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 36: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.