姓 (xìng) means "surname; family name" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.

How many strokes does 姓 have?

姓 has 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

Which HSK level is 姓 in?

姓 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

xìng

surname; family name

Stroke order

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

姓

8 strokes

我姓王。

Wǒ xìng Wáng.

My surname is Wang.

Story: Beat the Grass to Startle the Snake

Read 姓 inside a graded Chinese story.

What does 姓 mean?: 姓 (xìng) means "surname; family name" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 姓 have?: 姓 has 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 姓 in?: 姓 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.