孩
孩 (hái) · child
孩 (hái) means “child”. It is made of 子 + 亥 and has 9 strokes.
Break 孩 into its parts
What 孩 is made of
- 子 zǐ — child
- 了 liǎo / le — finish
- 乛 — bent stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 了 liǎo / le — finish
- 亥 hài — 12th terrestrial branch
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠 tóu — lid
Origin hint: 子 gives the meaning, 亥 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 孩子
这个孩子很爱笑。Zhège háizi hěn ài xiào.This child loves to laugh.
你有几个孩子？Nǐ yǒu jǐ gè háizi?How many children do you have?
Words with 孩
Also built with 子
Quick facts
| Pinyin | hái |
|---|---|
| Meaning | child |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 子 (child, #39) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 孩
What does 孩 mean?
孩 (hái) means “child”.
How many strokes does 孩 have?
孩 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 孩?
The radical of 孩 is 子 (zi, “child”), Kangxi radical number 39.
What parts make up 孩?
孩 is made of 子 (child) and 亥 (12th terrestrial branch).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.