Which Chinese characters are pronounced heng?

This page lists 13 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable heng, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all heng characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable heng while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing heng characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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PINYIN SYLLABLE

Chinese characters with Pinyin heng

Learn how to write 13 Chinese characters pronounced “heng” across 2 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “heng” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

衡héng

to weigh

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横héng

horizontal

HSK 6Learn →

恒héng

permanent

HSK 7–9Learn →

哼hēng

to groan

HSK 7–9Learn →

TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced héng

11 dictionary entries use the pronunciation héng, including 衡 (to weigh), 横 (horizontal), 恒 (permanent), 姮 (feminine name (old)), 恆 (Chinese character).

11 characters

衡héng

to weigh

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横héng

horizontal

15 strokes View →

恒héng

permanent

9 strokes View →

姮héng

feminine name (old)