How to write 兄 (xiōng) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
elder brother
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
兄 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 兄 is 儿 — meaning son. 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: 克光免允.
How the character is built
兄 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Older brother 儿 speaking 口 to younger ones.
HSK 4 Words Containing 兄
Tasks Featuring 兄 / 相关任务
Words containing 兄 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 兄 mean in Chinese?
兄 (xiōng) means elder brother. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 兄 have?
兄 is written in 5 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 兄?
The radical of 兄 is 儿 (son). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 克, 光, 免, 允.
What is the pinyin for 兄?
兄 is pronounced xiōng.
What HSK 4 words use 兄?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 兄 appears in 1 word, including 兄弟 (xiōngdì). See the full list above.