How to write (zhuān) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

zhuān concentrated, specialized; to monopolize 4 strokes · Radical (one) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced zhuān.

Stroke Order & Practice

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1 2 3 4
专 — 4 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图(数字为下笔顺序)。

Decomposition

breaks down into 1 component arranged as Overlap. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

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back one

Radical

The radical of is — meaning one. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: .

HSK 4 Words Containing 专

zhuānmén specially; specifically; specialized
我专门来找你的。
Wǒ zhuānmén lái zhǎo nǐ de.
I came specifically to find you.
zhuānyè major; specialty; specialized
她的专业是计算机科学。
Tā de zhuānyè shì jìsuànjī kēxué.
Her major is computer science.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

appears in 21 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

老李很后悔自己开车时不心。
From Mock Exam 07 →
这个公司门制造各种各样的筷子。
From Mock Exam 04 →
前面有门的抽烟室,往前走就能看到,就在楼梯右边,请。
From Mock Exam 09 →

Tasks Featuring 专 / 相关任务

Words containing appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 谈论教学、学习情况
Education & Learning · 专业

FAQ

What does 专 mean in Chinese?

专 (zhuān) means concentrated, specialized; to monopolize. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 专 have?

专 is written in 4 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 专?

The radical of 专 is 一 (one). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 亚, 与, 严.

What is the pinyin for 专?

专 is pronounced zhuān.

What HSK 4 words use 专?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 专 appears in 2 words, including 专门 (zhuānmén), 专业 (zhuānyè). See the full list above.

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