How to write 心 (guān)
心 has 4 strokes and means “to care for sth; caring” — it first appears in HSK 3. Watch the stroke order below, trace it in the mi-grid, then test yourself stroke by stroke.
Practise writing 心
Trace mode: follow the grey character with your mouse or finger. Switch to stroke-order animation or quiz mode in the app.
Words that contain 心
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 关心 | guān xīn | to care for sth; caring | HSK 3 |
| 小心 | xiǎo xīn | to be careful; to take care | HSK 3 |
| 担心 | dān xīn | anxious; worried | HSK 3 |
| 放心 | fàng xīn | to set one's mind at rest; to be at ease | HSK 3 |
| 伤心 | shāng xīn | to grieve; broken-hearted | HSK 4 |
| 信心 | xìn xīn | confidence; faith | HSK 4 |
| 心情 | xīn qíng | mood; frame of mind | HSK 4 |
| 粗心 | cū xīn | careless; thoughtless | HSK 4 |
Stroke order for 心
Write 心 in 4 strokes. The animation in the practice box above shows the correct order; in quiz mode you must draw each stroke in that order, and a wrong start shakes and reveals a hint.
- Stroke 1
- Stroke 2
- Stroke 3
- Stroke 4
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