How to write 血 (xuè) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
blood
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
血 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 血 is 血 — meaning blood. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
血 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A chalice 皿 filled with blood 丿.
HSK 4 Words Containing 血
Tasks Featuring 血 / 相关任务
Words containing 血 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 血 mean in Chinese?
血 (xuè) means blood. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 血 have?
血 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 血?
The radical of 血 is 血 (blood).
What is the pinyin for 血?
血 is pronounced xuè.
What HSK 4 words use 血?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 血 appears in 1 word, including 血 (xiě). See the full list above.