亲 (qīn) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order

qīn relatives, parents; intimate; the hazelnut tree 9 strokes · Radical 立 (to stand) · HSK 4 recognition character (认读字)

👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 亲 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced qīn.

relatives
parents
intimate
the hazelnut tree

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

亲 — 9 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图（数字为下笔顺序）。

Decomposition

亲 breaks down into 3 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

亲 =

立 top to stand

一 bottom one

小 part small

Radical

The radical of 亲 is 立 — meaning to stand. 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: 章竞竟童.

How the character is built

亲 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A tree 木 bearing fruit 立.

HSK 4 Words Containing 亲

父亲 fùqīn father

我的父亲是一名工程师。

Wǒ de fùqīn shì yì míng gōngchéngshī.

My father is an engineer.

母亲 mǔqīn mother

母亲的爱是最伟大的。

Mǔqīn de ài shì zuì wěidà de.

A mother's love is the greatest.

亲戚 qīnqi relative; relation

过年的时候要去拜访亲戚。

Guònián de shíhou yào qù bàifǎng qīnqi.

You should visit relatives during New Year.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

亲 appears in 36 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

我父亲是一名医生，工作非常忙。

From Mock Exam 07 →

小时候，亲戚、邻居们都说我长得像我妈，特别是眼睛和鼻子。

From Mock Exam 12 →

儿子和父亲坐在哪儿？

From Mock Exam 09 →

Tasks Featuring 亲 / 相关任务

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

📚 谈论情感话题

Discuss Emotions · 父亲、母亲、亲戚

FAQ

What does 亲 mean in Chinese?

亲 (qīn) means relatives, parents; intimate; the hazelnut tree. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).

How many strokes does 亲 have?

亲 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 亲?

The radical of 亲 is 立 (to stand). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 章, 竞, 竟, 童.

What is the pinyin for 亲?

亲 is pronounced qīn.

What HSK 4 words use 亲?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 亲 appears in 3 words, including 父亲 (fùqīn), 母亲 (mǔqīn), 亲戚 (qīnqi). See the full list above.