穿
穿 (chuān) means “to wear”. It is made of 穴 + 牙 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 穿 into its parts
What 穿 is made of
- 穴 xué — cave
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 八 bā — eight
- 宀 — roof
- 牙 yá — tooth
Origin hint: 牙 gives the meaning, 穴 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，多穿点儿衣服。Jīntiān hěn lěng, duō chuān diǎnr yīfu.It's cold today, so wear more clothes.
你穿这个很好看。Nǐ chuān zhège hěn hǎokàn.You look nice in this.
Quick facts
| Pinyin | chuān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to wear; to put on |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 穴 (cave, #116) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 穿
What does 穿 mean?
穿 (chuān) means “to wear; to put on”.
How many strokes does 穿 have?
穿 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 穿?
The radical of 穿 is 穴 (xué, “cave”), Kangxi radical number 116.
What parts make up 穿?
穿 is made of 穴 (cave) and 牙 (tooth).
Which HSK level is 穿?
穿 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 穿 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 12: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.