孙 (sūn) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- grandchild
- descendent
- surname
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
孙 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 孙 is 子 — 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: 存.
How the character is built
孙 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Simplified form of 孫; a chain 系 of descent 子.
HSK 4 Words Containing 孙
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
孙 appears in 17 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 孙 / 相关任务
Words containing 孙 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 孙 mean in Chinese?
孙 (sūn) means grandchild, descendent; surname. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 孙 have?
孙 is written in 6 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 孙?
The radical of 孙 is 子 (son). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 存.
What is the pinyin for 孙?
孙 is pronounced sūn.
What HSK 4 words use 孙?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 孙 appears in 2 words, including 孙女 (sūnnǚ), 孙子 (sūnzi). See the full list above.