姓

姓 xìng

“name”

Radical: 女 Strokes: 8 Level: HSK 2

How 姓 is built — side by side

女

Woman · nǚ

A woman kneeling with folded hands (old script). Family words like 妈姐妹她 use it.

生

life

life, lifetime; birth; growth

woman

奶她好如妈妹妻始姐

Practice 姓 in the free app — animated stroke order, tone training with your microphone, and spaced-repetition flashcards.