岁 (suì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 岁 (suì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 岁 (suì) means "Year / Age". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 山.

Q: How do you write 岁 stroke by stroke?

岁 has 6 strokes. The radical is 山. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 岁 and 屹?

岁 (suì) and 屹 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 岁?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 山. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 岁?

Common words containing 岁 include: 几岁 (jǐ suì) — how old (for children); 岁数 (suì shù) — Age; 万岁 (wàn suì) — long live; Banzai.

How to Write 岁

The character 岁 (suì) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 山 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

岁 is pronounced suì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Year / Age.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 岁 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 岁

几岁 jǐ suì

how old (for children)

岁数 suì shù

Age

万岁 wàn suì

long live; Banzai

Example Sentences

你今年几岁了？

nǐ jīn nián jǐ suì le

How old are you?

他的岁数很大了。

tā de suì shù hěn dà le

He is quite old.

大家高呼万岁。

dà jiā gāo hū wàn suì

Everyone shouted 'Long live!'

Similar Characters

屹 yì

屺 qǐ

屾 shēn

Practice Writing 岁 (suì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 岁

What does 岁 (suì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 岁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 岁 and 屹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 岁?

What common words use 岁?

How to Write 岁 (suì)