幸 (xìng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 幸 (xìng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 幸 (xìng) means "Good fortune". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 干.

Q: How do you write 幸 stroke by stroke?

幸 has 8 strokes. The radical is 干. 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 幸 and 年?

幸 (xìng) and 年 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 幸?

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

Q: What common words use 幸?

Common words containing 幸 include: 幸福 (xìng fú) — Happiness; 幸运 (xìng yùn) — Lucky; 幸好 (xìng hǎo) — Luckily.

How to Write 幸

The character 幸 (xìng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 干 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

幸 is pronounced xìng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Good fortune.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 幸 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 幸

幸福 xìng fú

Happiness

幸运 xìng yùn

Lucky

幸好 xìng hǎo

Luckily

Example Sentences

我们生活很幸福。

wǒ men shēng huó hěn xìng fú

Our life is very happy.

你真的很幸运。

nǐ zhēn de hěn xìng yùn

You are really lucky.

幸好你来了。

xìng hǎo nǐ lái le

Luckily, you came.

Similar Characters

年 nián

并 bìng

Practice Writing 幸 (xìng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 幸

What does 幸 (xìng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 幸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 幸 and 年?

What mistakes do learners make writing 幸?

What common words use 幸?

How to Write 幸 (xìng)