序 (xù) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- order
- sequence
- series
- preface
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
序 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Upper-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 序 is 广 — meaning broad. 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: 度庭座广底庆.
How the character is built
序 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 广 (wide) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 予 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 序
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
序 appears in 90 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 序 mean in Chinese?
序 (xù) means order, sequence, series; preface. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 序 have?
序 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 序?
The radical of 序 is 广 (broad). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 度, 庭, 座, 广, 底.
What is the pinyin for 序?
序 is pronounced xù.
What HSK 4 words use 序?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 序 appears in 1 word, including 顺序 (shùnxù). See the full list above.