Radical 十 – Ten

Pinyin: shí
Strokes: 2 strokes
Variants: None

Meaning

Number ten, complete

Memory tipA cross – ten, complete in all four directions. Characters with 十 often mean large numbers, completeness or direction: 千 (thousand), 半 (half), 南 (south), 博 (broad, learned).

HSK characters with 十 (15)

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半bànHSK 1
南nánHSK 1
午wǔHSK 1
十shíHSK 1
单dānHSK 2
卖

Other 2-stroke radicals

二Two
亠Lid
人Person
儿Legs
入Enter
八Eight
冂Down box
冖Crown

Character Breakdown: 十

针Needle, pin, injection
华Magnificent, splendid, flowery
古Ancient, old, historic

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Radical 十 – Ten

HSK characters with 十 (15)

Other 2-stroke radicals

Character Breakdown: 十

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