寒 (hán) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- chilly
- cold
- poor
- to shiver
- to tremble
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
寒 breaks down into 1 component arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 寒 is 宀 — 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: 寄察富密.
HSK 4 Words Containing 寒
Tasks Featuring 寒 / 相关任务
Words containing 寒 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
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.