COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 和 is built
Traditional etymology note: 口 (mouth) suggests the meaning, while 禾 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 和 (hé) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
(joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. [han4])
héTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
hé / huo / hè
和
(joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. [han4])
Common words
nuǎn huo
暖和
warm; nice and warm
hé píng
和平
peace; peaceful
hé xié
和谐
harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor
wēn hé
温和
mild; gentle; moderate
bǎo hé
饱和
saturated; filled to capacity
fù hè
附和
to agree; to go along with; to echo (what sb says)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
和
和
和
和
和
和
和
和
LEARNING TIP
Remember 和
Say “hé” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 和
Common words and phrases
nuǎn huo
warm; nice and warm
hé píng
peace; peaceful
hé xié
harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor
wēn hé
mild; gentle; moderate
bǎo hé
saturated; filled to capacity
fù hè
to agree; to go along with; to echo (what sb says)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“和”。
Zhège zì shì “hé”.
This character is “和”.
我正在学习“和”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “hé” zì.
I am learning the character “和”.
请写一遍“和”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “hé”.
Please write “和” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 和?
和 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 和 (hé) mean?
和 (hé) means (joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. [han4]).
What is the radical of 和?
The radical of 和 is 口, associated with Not yet classified.