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

hán chilly, cold; poor; to shiver, to tremble 12 strokes · Radical (roof) · HSK 4 recognition character (认读字)
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 寒 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 hán.

Stroke Order & Practice

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
寒 — 12 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图(数字为下笔顺序)。

Decomposition

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

=
top roof

Radical

The radical of is — meaning roof. 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 寒

hánjià winter vacation; winter holiday
寒假你打算做什么?
Hánjià nǐ dǎsuàn zuò shénme?
What are you planning to do during winter break?
hánlěng cold; frigid
冬天北方天气非常寒冷。
Dōngtiān běifāng tiānqì fēicháng hánlěng.
The weather in northern China is very cold in winter.

Tasks Featuring 寒 / 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 · 寒假
📚 谈论自然情况
Nature & Geography · 寒冷

FAQ

What does 寒 mean in Chinese?

寒 (hán) means chilly, cold; poor; to shiver, to tremble. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).

How many strokes does 寒 have?

寒 is written in 12 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 寒?

The radical of 寒 is 宀 (roof). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 寄, 察, 富, 密.

What is the pinyin for 寒?

寒 is pronounced hán.

What HSK 4 words use 寒?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 寒 appears in 2 words, including 寒假 (hánjià), 寒冷 (hánlěng). See the full list above.

All Characters hàn →