HSK 1 · Core verbs

会

huì

can; know how to; will

Stroke order of 会

会 is written with 6 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A person under a roof "人" floats on clouds "云" because they know how to do it.

Parts: 人 roof-shaped top + 云 cloud

Example sentence

你会说汉语吗？

Can you speak Chinese?

Words with 会

一会儿a moment; a while 开会to have a meeting 那会儿at that time 不一会儿in a short while 机会chance; opportunity 晚会evening party 音乐会concert 会员member (of a club)会议meeting; conference 体会to realize; understanding 演唱会concert 社会society

More words: Core verbs

是to be (am / is / are)有to have; there is 在at; in; to be (located)要to want; will 能can; be able to 给to give; for 送to give (as a gift); to see off 得到to get; to receive 行OK; to be all right 用to use

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