放
放 (fàng) means “to put”. It is made of 方 + 攵 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 放 into its parts
What 放 is made of
- 方 fāng — square
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 攵 pū — to rap
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
Origin hint: 攵 gives the meaning, 方 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
书放在桌子上。Shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.The books are on the table.
你的包放在哪儿了？Nǐ de bāo fàng zài nǎr le?Where did you put your bag?
Words with 放
Also built with 方
Quick facts
| Pinyin | fàng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to put; to place |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 攴 (tap, #66) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 3 |
Questions about 放
What does 放 mean?
放 (fàng) means “to put; to place”.
How many strokes does 放 have?
放 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 放?
The radical of 放 is 攴 (pū, “tap”), Kangxi radical number 66.
What parts make up 放?
放 is made of 方 (square) and 攵 (to rap).
Which HSK level is 放?
放 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 3.
Learn 放 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 15: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.