很
很 (hěn) means “very”. It is made of 彳 + 艮 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 很 into its parts
What 很 is made of
- 彳 chì — to step with the left foot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 艮 gěn — blunt
Origin hint: 彳 gives the meaning, 艮 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
今天很冷。Jīntiān hěn lěng.It's very cold today.
这个字很难写。Zhège zì hěn nán xiě.This character is very hard to write.
Also built with 彳
Quick facts
| Pinyin | hěn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | very |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 彳 (step, #60) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 很
What does 很 mean?
很 (hěn) means “very”.
How many strokes does 很 have?
很 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 很?
The radical of 很 is 彳 (chì, “step”), Kangxi radical number 60.
What parts make up 很?
很 is made of 彳 (to step with the left foot) and 艮 (blunt).
Which HSK level is 很?
很 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 很 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 50: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.