The character 型 — “model”: how to write it and what it means
model, type
The Chinese character 型 is read xíng and means “model, type”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 型
型 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 型, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 型 is made of
Below, 土 “earth”: a clay casting mold. On top, 刑 xíng hints at the reading.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 型
- 大型large, large-scaleHSK 5
- 小型small, compactHSK 5
- 新型new typeHSK 5
- 类型typeHSK 5
- 型号model number, size typeHSK 6
- 血型blood typeHSK 6
- 模型model, mock-upHSK 6
- 造型look, image; model, shapeHSK 6
- 典型typical; model, typeHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 型?
型 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 型 mean?
型 means “model, type”. It appears in 大型 (“large”), 小型 (“small”), 新型 (“new type”), 类型 (“type”).
How do you pronounce 型?
型 is read xíng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 型 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 型 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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