How to write 验 (yàn) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to examine
- to inspect
- to test
- to verify
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
验 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 验 is 马 — meaning horse. 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: 骄.
How the character is built
验 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 马 (horse) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 佥 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 验
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
验 appears in 39 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 验 / 相关任务
Words containing 验 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 验 mean in Chinese?
验 (yàn) means to examine, to inspect, to test, to verify. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 验 have?
验 is written in 10 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 验?
The radical of 验 is 马 (horse). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 骄.
What is the pinyin for 验?
验 is pronounced yàn.
What HSK 4 words use 验?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 验 appears in 1 word, including 经验 (jīngyàn). See the full list above.