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孩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
孩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

孩 Stroke Order — How to Write 孩

Stroke Order

孩 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 子, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

孩 Radical and Character Components

Components:子亥

孩 is a phono-semantic compound: 子 (child) carries the meaning, while 亥 indicates the sound.

Radical: 子 + 6 more strokes

孩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hái

Meanings of 孩 in Chinese

1

hái孩

Refers to a child, infant, or offspring; often used in phrases like 'boy' (男孩儿) or 'childhood' (孩提).
她还处于孩提时代。
She is still in her infancy.

Common Words and Phrases with 孩

1
hái孩ér儿
Child; son or daughter (often used endearingly or by elders referring to juniors).
妈妈轻轻地抚摸着小女孩的头说:我的乖孩儿，你真是懂事。
Mom gently stroked the little girl's head and said: "My dear child, you are so sensible."
2
hái孩tí提
early childhood; infancy
在孩提时代，她就展现出了对音乐的浓厚兴趣。
In her early childhood, she already showed a strong interest in music.
3
hái孩tóng童
A child.
孩童们在公园里快乐地玩耍。
Children are playing happily in the park.
4
hái孩zi子
child; children
公园里有很多孩子在玩耍。
There are many children playing in the park.
5
hái孩zi子qì气
Childish; characteristic of a child, often implying immaturity.
她虽然事业有成，但私下里却带着一丝孩子气的纯真。
Although she is successful in her career, privately she has a touch of childlike innocence.
6
hái孩zi子tóu头
The leader of a group of children; also refers to an adult who enjoys playing with children.
王叔叔是小区里的孩子头，他总是带着孩子们玩各种有趣的游戏。
Uncle Wang is the favorite playmate of children in the neighborhood; he always takes them to play all sorts of fun games.

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Questions about 孩

What does 孩 mean in Chinese?

孩 (hái) means “Refers to a child, infant, or offspring; often used in phrases like 'boy' (男孩儿) or 'childhood' (孩提)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 孩?

孩 is pronounced hái in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 孩 have?

孩 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 孩?

孩 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 子. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 孩?

The radical of 孩 is 子, and 孩 is a phono-semantic compound.