具 (jù) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- tool
- implement
- to draw up
- to write
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
具 breaks down into 3 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 具 is 八 — meaning eight. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
具 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Two hands 八 writing on a tablet 目.
HSK 4 Words Containing 具
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
具 appears in 36 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 具 / 相关任务
Words containing 具 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 具 mean in Chinese?
具 (jù) means tool, implement; to draw up, to write. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 具 have?
具 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 具?
The radical of 具 is 八 (eight).
What is the pinyin for 具?
具 is pronounced jù.
What HSK 4 words use 具?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 具 appears in 1 word, including 家具 (jiājù). See the full list above.