型 (xíng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 型 (xíng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 型 (xíng) means "type; model; mold". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 型 stroke by stroke?

型 has 9 strokes. The radical is 土. 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 型 and 圻?

型 (xíng) and 圻 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 型?

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

Q: What common words use 型?

Common words containing 型 include: 模型 (mó xíng) — model; scale model; 发型 (fà xíng) — Hairstyle; 类型 (lèi xíng) — Type; category; genre.

How to Write 型

The character 型 (xíng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 土 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

型 is pronounced xíng in Mandarin Chinese. It means type; model; mold.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 型 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 型

模型 mó xíng

model; scale model

发型 fà xíng

Hairstyle

类型 lèi xíng

Type; category; genre

Example Sentences

这是一个飞机模型。

zhè shì yí gè fēi jī mó xíng

This is an airplane model.

你的新发型很好看。

nǐ de xīn fà xíng hěn hǎo kàn

Your new hairstyle looks great.

你喜欢什么类型的书？

nǐ xǐ huān shén me lèi xíng de shū

What kind of books do you like?

Similar Characters

圻 qí

圼 niè

址 zhǐ

Practice Writing 型 (xíng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 型

What does 型 (xíng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 型 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 型 and 圻?

What mistakes do learners make writing 型?

What common words use 型?

How to Write 型 (xíng)