京
京 (jīng) · capital
京 (jīng) means “capital”. It is made of 亠 + 口 + 小 and has 8 strokes.
Break 京 into its parts
What 京 is made of
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 小 xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八 bā — eight
Origin hint: A capital building on a hill (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 北京
我想去北京。Wǒ xiǎng qù Běijīng.I want to go to Beijing.
北京冷不冷？Běijīng lěng bù lěng?Is Beijing cold?
Words with 京
Also built with 亠
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jīng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | capital |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 亠 (lid, #8) |
| Pattern | Top–middle–bottom |
Questions about 京
What does 京 mean?
京 (jīng) means “capital”.
How many strokes does 京 have?
京 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 京?
The radical of 京 is 亠 (tóu, “lid”), Kangxi radical number 8.
What parts make up 京?
京 is made of 亠 (lid) and 口 (mouth) and 小 (small).
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