辛 (xīn) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- bitter
- toilsome
- laborious
- 8th heavenly stem
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
辛 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 辛 is 辛 — meaning bitter. 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: 辣.
How the character is built
辛 is a pictograph — a stylized image of the thing it names. It originally depicted A hot iron used to brand prisoners and slaves.
HSK 4 Words Containing 辛
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
辛 appears in 31 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 辛 mean in Chinese?
辛 (xīn) means bitter; toilsome, laborious; 8th heavenly stem. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 辛 have?
辛 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 辛?
The radical of 辛 is 辛 (bitter). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 辣.
What is the pinyin for 辛?
辛 is pronounced xīn.
What HSK 4 words use 辛?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 辛 appears in 1 word, including 辛苦 (xīnkǔ). See the full list above.