COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 黑
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: A man's face blacked by soot from a fire 灬
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How to Write 黑 (hēi) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 12 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
hēi
黑
black
Common words
hēi sè
黑色
black
hēi bǎn
黑板
blackboard
hēi àn
黑暗
dark; darkly; darkness
hēi kè
黑客
hacker (computing) (loanword)
hēi mǎ
黑马
dark horse; fig. unexpected winner
qī hēi
漆黑
pitch-black
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
黑
黑
黑
黑
黑
黑
黑
黑
LEARNING TIP
Remember 黑
Say “hēi” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 12 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 黑
Common words and phrases
hēi sè
black
hēi bǎn
blackboard
hēi àn
dark; darkly; darkness
hēi kè
hacker (computing) (loanword)
hēi mǎ
dark horse; fig. unexpected winner
qī hēi
pitch-black
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“黑”。
Zhège zì shì “hēi”.
This character is “黑”.
我正在学习“黑”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “hēi” zì.
I am learning the character “黑”.
请写一遍“黑”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “hēi”.
Please write “黑” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 黑?
黑 is written with 12 strokes.
What does 黑 (hēi) mean?
黑 (hēi) means black.
What is the radical of 黑?
The radical of 黑 is 黑, associated with Not yet classified.