十 (shí) means "ten" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.

How many strokes does 十 have?

十 has 2 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

Which HSK level is 十 in?

十 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

shí

ten

Stroke order

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

十

2 strokes

我有十本书。

Wǒ yǒu shí běn shū.

I have ten books.

今年的成本比去年低了百分之十。

Jīnnián de chéngběn bǐ qùnián dī le bǎi fēn zhī shí.

This year's cost is ten percent lower than last year's.

Numbers and Time topic

Study 十 together with related numbers and time vocabulary.

Story: Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Ocean

Read 十 inside a graded Chinese story.

What does 十 mean?: 十 (shí) means "ten" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 十 have?: 十 has 2 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 十 in?: 十 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.