四
四 (sì) means “four”. It is made of 囗 + 儿 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 四 into its parts
What 四 is made of
- 囗 wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 儿 ér — child
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
Origin hint: A child 儿 in a room with four walls 囗 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我家有四个人。Wǒ jiā yǒu sì gè rén.There are four people in my family.
现在四点了吗？Xiànzài sì diǎn le ma?Is it four o'clock yet?
Also built with 囗
Quick facts
| Pinyin | sì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | four |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 囗 (enclosure, #31) |
| Pattern | Full enclosure |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 四
What does 四 mean?
四 (sì) means “four”.
How many strokes does 四 have?
四 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 四?
The radical of 四 is 囗 (wéi, “enclosure”), Kangxi radical number 31.
What parts make up 四?
四 is made of 囗 (enclosure) and 儿 (child).
Which HSK level is 四?
四 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 四 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 49: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.