Radical 24Radical

十

shí

ten

Frequency
#112Estimated
HSK
Level 1Estimated

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How it is built

十 is one of the 214 radicals: a building block of its own. See radical 24

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

十 gives the sound in

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Built from 十 17

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 4

  • 十shítenHSK 1 Estimated
  • 十分shífēnvery
  • 十全十美shíquán-shíměiperfect in every way
  • 十字路口shízì lùkǒucrossroads

Sentences 2

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  • 现在三点十分。Xiànzài sān diǎn shí fēn.It's 3:10 now.
  • 他每天晚上十一点睡觉。Tā měitiān wǎnshang shíyī diǎn shuìjiào.He goes to bed at eleven every night.