松 (sōng) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- pine tree
- fir tree
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
松 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 松 is 木 — meaning tree. 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: 标村术案棒材格棵林梦桥染.
How the character is built
松 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 公 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 松
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
松 appears in 19 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 松 / 相关任务
Words containing 松 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 松 mean in Chinese?
松 (sōng) means pine tree; fir tree. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 松 have?
松 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 松?
The radical of 松 is 木 (tree). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 标, 村, 术, 案, 棒.
What is the pinyin for 松?
松 is pronounced sōng.
What HSK 4 words use 松?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 松 appears in 2 words, including 放松 (fàngsōng), 轻松 (qīngsōng). See the full list above.