球
球 (qiú) means “ball”. It is made of 王 + 求 and has 11 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 球 into its parts
What 球 is made of
- 王 wáng — king
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 求 qiú — to seek
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 氺 shui — structural part
- 亅 — hook
Origin hint: 王 gives the meaning, 求 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这个球是谁的？Zhège qiú shì shéi de?Whose ball is this?
我们去打球吧。Wǒmen qù dǎqiú ba.Let's go and play ball.
Words with 球
Also built with 王
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qiú |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ball |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 玉 (jade, #96) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 球
What does 球 mean?
球 (qiú) means “ball”.
How many strokes does 球 have?
球 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 球?
The radical of 球 is 玉 (yù, “jade”), Kangxi radical number 96.
What parts make up 球?
球 is made of 王 (king) and 求 (to seek).
Which HSK level is 球?
球 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1.
Learn 球 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 50: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.