姓
Meaning:
name, family name, surname; clan, people
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1633
Pinyin:
xìng
Strokes:
8
Radical:
女
How to Write 姓 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "姓" in Chinese
The Chinese character 姓 (xìng) means "name, family name, surname; clan, people". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 姓 include: 单姓, 国姓, 姓名.
📚 Words and Phrases with 姓
Common words containing this character
单姓
single-character surname
HSK 2
国姓
Guoxing or Kuohsing Township in Nantou County 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 Xian4], central Taiwan
HSK 2
姓名
surname and given name; full name
HSK 2
姓氏
family name
HSK 2
复姓
to revert to one's original surname
HSK 2
汉姓
a Han family name (surname)
HSK 2
百姓
common people
HSK 2
种姓
caste (traditional Indian social division)
HSK 2
复姓
two-character surname (such as 司馬|司马[Si1 ma3] or 諸葛|诸葛[Zhu1 ge3])
HSK 2
贵姓
what is your surname?
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: woman
Semantic component: 女
Phonetic component: 生
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "姓"?
- The pinyin is xìng
- How many strokes does "姓" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "姓" mean?
- name, family name, surname; clan, people
- What is the radical of "姓"?
- The radical is "女"