COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 红 is built
Traditional etymology note: 纟 (silk) suggests the meaning, while 工 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 红 (hóng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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hóngTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
hóng
红
red
Common words
hóng chá
红茶
black tea
hóng sè
红色
red (color); revolutionary
hóng bāo
红包
money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe
fēn hóng
分红
dividend; to award a bonus
hóng huǒ
红火
prosperous
hóng lì
红利
bonus; dividend
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
红
红
红
红
红
红
红
红
LEARNING TIP
Remember 红
Say “hóng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 红
Common words and phrases
hóng chá
black tea
hóng sè
red (color); revolutionary
hóng bāo
money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe
fēn hóng
dividend; to award a bonus
hóng huǒ
prosperous
hóng lì
bonus; dividend
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“红”。
Zhège zì shì “hóng”.
This character is “红”.
我正在学习“红”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “hóng” zì.
I am learning the character “红”.
请写一遍“红”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “hóng”.
Please write “红” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 红?
红 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 红 (hóng) mean?
红 (hóng) means red.
What is the radical of 红?
The radical of 红 is 纟, associated with Not yet classified.