姓
HSK 2
姓 (xìng): surname
xìng
surname
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Pinyin
xìng
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
surname
How to Write 姓 (xìng)
姓 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 姓
A phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, and 生 hints at the pronunciation.
What 姓 is Made Of
姓 is built from 2 components:
女woman, girl
生life, lifetime
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Words Using 姓
Common Chinese words that contain 姓:
老百姓
lǎobǎixìng
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