宅
Meaning:
residence, dwelling, home; grave
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1780
Pinyin:
zhái
Strokes:
6
Radical:
宀
How to Write 宅 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "宅" in Chinese
The Chinese character 宅 (zhái) means "residence, dwelling, home; grave". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 宅 include: 住宅, 凶宅, 卜宅.
📚 Words and Phrases with 宅
Common words containing this character
住宅
residence; dwelling; abode
HSK 2
凶宅
inauspicious abode
HSK 2
卜宅
to choose a capital by divination
HSK 2
古宅
former residence
HSK 2
宅女
female geek; female nerd; otaku girl
HSK 2
宅子
house; residence
HSK 2
家宅
home
HSK 2
居宅
dwelling
HSK 2
故宅
former home
HSK 2
死宅
die-hard otaku (sb who hardly ever emerges from their home, where they play games, watch movies etc)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: roof
Semantic component: 宀
Phonetic component: 乇
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "宅"?
- The pinyin is zhái
- How many strokes does "宅" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "宅" mean?
- residence, dwelling, home; grave
- What is the radical of "宅"?
- The radical is "宀"