会
会 (huì) means “can”. It is made of 人 + 云 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 会 into its parts
What 会 is made of
- 人 rén — person
- 云 yún — cloud
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 厶 sī — private
- 二 — two strokes
Origin hint: People 人 speaking 云 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我会说汉语。Wǒ huì shuō Hànyǔ.I can speak Chinese.
明天会下雨吗？Míngtiān huì xiàyǔ ma?Will it rain tomorrow?
Words with 会
Also built with 人
Quick facts
| Pinyin | huì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | can; to know how to; will |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 人 (person, #9) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 2 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 会
What does 会 mean?
会 (huì) means “can; to know how to; will”.
How many strokes does 会 have?
会 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 会?
The radical of 会 is 人 (rén, “person”), Kangxi radical number 9.
What parts make up 会?
会 is made of 人 (person) and 云 (cloud).
Which HSK level is 会?
会 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 2 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 会 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 22: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.