COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 很 is built
Traditional etymology note: 彳 (step) suggests the meaning, while 艮 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 很 (hěn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
very; quite
hěnTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
hěn
很
very; quite
Common words
hěn
很
very; quite; (also, often used before an adjective without intensifying its meaning, i.e. as a meaningless syntactic element)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 很
Say “hěn” 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
hěn
very; quite; (also, often used before an adjective without intensifying its meaning, i.e. as a meaningless syntactic element)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“很”。
Zhège zì shì “hěn”.
This character is “很”.
我正在学习“很”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “hěn” zì.
I am learning the character “很”.
请写一遍“很”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “hěn”.
Please write “很” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 很?
很 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 很 (hěn) mean?
很 (hěn) means very; quite.
What is the radical of 很?
The radical of 很 is 彳, associated with Not yet classified.