回
回 (huí) means “to return”. It is made of 囗 + 口 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 回 into its parts
What 回 is made of
- 囗 wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: Originally, a spiral signifying return (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他回北京了。Tā huí Běijīng le.He has gone back to Beijing.
你什么时候回家？Nǐ shénme shíhou huíjiā?When are you going home?
Words with 回
Also built with 囗
Quick facts
| Pinyin | huí |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to return; to go back; measure word for times |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 囗 (enclosure, #31) |
| Pattern | Full enclosure |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 2 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 回
What does 回 mean?
回 (huí) means “to return; to go back; measure word for times”.
How many strokes does 回 have?
回 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 回?
The radical of 回 is 囗 (wéi, “enclosure”), Kangxi radical number 31.
What parts make up 回?
回 is made of 囗 (enclosure) and 口 (mouth).
Which HSK level is 回?
回 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 2 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 回 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 10: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.