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ㄏㄜˊ

8 strokes

river

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Stroke order — 8 strokes, step by step

Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.

Common words with 河

WordPinyinMeaning
river
河流hé liúriver
河畔hé pànriverside; river plain
运河yùn hécanal

FAQ

How many strokes does 河 have?

河 has 8 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.

What is the pinyin of 河?

The pinyin for 河 is hé. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄏㄜˊ.

What does 河 mean in Chinese?

河 means: river. It appears in common words such as 河、河流、河畔.

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