常
常 (cháng) means “often”. It is made of 尚 + 巾 and has 11 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 常 into its parts
What 常 is made of
- 尚 shàng — still
- ⿱ — structural grouping
- ⺌ — structural part
- 冂 — frame
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- ⿱ — structural grouping
- 巾 jīn — cloth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: 巾 gives the meaning, 尚 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我常去书店。Wǒ cháng qù shūdiàn.I often go to the bookshop.
你常来这儿吗？Nǐ cháng lái zhèr ma?Do you come here often?
Words with 常
Quick facts
| Pinyin | cháng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | often |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 巾 (turban, #50) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 常
What does 常 mean?
常 (cháng) means “often”.
How many strokes does 常 have?
常 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 常?
The radical of 常 is 巾 (jīn, “turban”), Kangxi radical number 50.
What parts make up 常?
常 is made of 尚 (still) and 巾 (cloth).
Which HSK level is 常?
常 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1.
Learn 常 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 43: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.