COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 话 is built
Traditional etymology note: A spoken 讠 tongue 舌; 舌 also provides the pronunciation
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How to Write 话 (huà) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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huàTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
huà
话
dialect
Common words
diàn huà
电话
telephone; phone call; phone number
shuō huà
说话
to speak; to say; to talk; to gossip
de huà
的话
if (coming after a conditional clause)
duì huà
对话
to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation
huà jù
话剧
stage play; modern drama
xiào huà
笑话
joke; jest (CL:個|个[ge4]); to laugh at; to mock; ridiculous; absurd
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
话
话
话
话
话
话
话
话
LEARNING TIP
Remember 话
Say “huà” 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 话
Common words and phrases
diàn huà
telephone; phone call; phone number
shuō huà
to speak; to say; to talk; to gossip
de huà
if (coming after a conditional clause)
duì huà
to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation
huà jù
stage play; modern drama
xiào huà
joke; jest (CL:個|个[ge4]); to laugh at; to mock; ridiculous; absurd
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“话”。
Zhège zì shì “huà”.
This character is “话”.
我正在学习“话”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “huà” zì.
I am learning the character “话”.
请写一遍“话”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “huà”.
Please write “话” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 话?
话 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 话 (huà) mean?
话 (huà) means dialect.
What is the radical of 话?
The radical of 话 is 讠, associated with Not yet classified.