候
候 (hòu) · time
候 (hòu) means “time”. It is made of 亻 + 矦 and has 10 strokes.
Break 候 into its parts
What 候 is made of
- 亻 rén — person
- 矦 hóu — target in archery
Origin hint: 亻 gives the meaning, 矦 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 时候
你什么时候来？Nǐ shénme shíhou lái?When are you coming?
我小时候住在北京。Wǒ xiǎoshíhou zhù zài Běijīng.I lived in Beijing when I was little.
Words with 候
Also built with 亻
- 什shénwhat? mixed
- 他tāhe
- 们menplural suffix
- 休xiūrest
- 住zhùto live
- 体tǐbody
- 作zuòto make
- 你nǐyou
- 假jiǎholiday (jià)
- 做zuòto do
- 气qìair
Quick facts
| Pinyin | hòu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | time |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 人 (person, #9) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 候
What does 候 mean?
候 (hòu) means “time”.
How many strokes does 候 have?
候 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 候?
The radical of 候 is 人 (rén, “person”), Kangxi radical number 9.
What parts make up 候?
候 is made of 亻 (person) and 矦 (target in archery).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.