COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 恒 is built
Traditional etymology note: A constant 亘 heart 忄; 亘 also provides the pronunciation
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How to Write 恒 (héng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
permanent
héngTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
héng
恒
permanent
Common words
héng xīng
恒星
(fixed) star
yǒng héng
永恒
eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die)
chí zhī yǐ héng
持之以恒
to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
恒
恒
恒
恒
恒
恒
恒
恒
LEARNING TIP
Remember 恒
Say “héng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
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Common words and phrases
héng xīng
(fixed) star
yǒng héng
eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die)
chí zhī yǐ héng
to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“恒”。
Zhège zì shì “héng”.
This character is “恒”.
我正在学习“恒”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “héng” zì.
I am learning the character “恒”.
请写一遍“恒”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “héng”.
Please write “恒” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 恒?
恒 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 恒 (héng) mean?
恒 (héng) means permanent.
What is the radical of 恒?
The radical of 恒 is 忄, associated with Not yet classified.