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获 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
获 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
获 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
获 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
获 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
获 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

获 Stroke Order — How to Write 获

Stroke Order

获 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

获 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹犾

Radical: 艹 + 7 more strokes

获 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • huò

Meanings of 获 in Chinese

1

huò获

Prey or game obtained from hunting.
猎人捕获了一只肥美的野兔。
The hunter caught a plump wild rabbit.
To obtain, acquire, gain, or win (an award, information, etc.).
她的画作在国际比赛中获奖了。
Her painting won an award in an international competition.
An ancient derogatory term for slaves or servants, often used in the compound '臧获' (zāng huò).
史书中常将那些从事粗重劳役的奴仆称为臧获。
Historical records often referred to servants engaged in heavy labor as 'zāng huò'.
To obtain an opportunity or spare time; often used in negative constructions meaning 'unable to get the chance'.
他很忙，不获片刻休息。
He is very busy and cannot get a moment's rest.
to harvest; to gather crops.
秋天是农民收获庄稼的季节。
Autumn is the season for farmers to harvest crops.

Common Words and Phrases with 获

1
huò获dé得
To obtain, gain, or acquire something.
他通过努力学习获得了优异的成绩。
He obtained excellent grades through diligent study.
2
huò获dé得xìng性miǎn免yì疫
Acquired immunity is a type of immunity developed after exposure to a specific antigen or pathogen, either through natural infection or vaccination.
接种疫苗是获得性免疫的一种重要途径。
Vaccination is an important way to acquire immunity.
3
huò获jiù救
to be saved or rescued from danger, difficulty, or a bad situation
消防员及时赶到，从火灾中获救的人们都松了一口气。
The firefighters arrived in time, and everyone who was rescued from the fire breathed a sigh of relief.
4
huò获lì利
To gain or make a profit; to reap profit.
公司通过创新产品设计成功获利。
The company successfully made a profit through innovative product design.
5
huò获qǔ取
to obtain; to acquire
他通过努力学习，成功获取了奖学金
He successfully obtained a scholarship through diligent study.
6
huò获shèng胜
to win a victory; to be victorious; to triumph
经过艰苦训练，他们最终在比赛中获胜。
After arduous training, they finally won the competition.
7
huò获shì释
to be released; to be set free
经过法庭审理，他最终获释，回到了家人身边。
After the court hearing, he was finally released and returned to his family.
8
huò获xī悉
to learn; to be informed of
我们获悉这次会议将延期举行。
We learned that this meeting would be postponed.
9
huò获zhī知
to learn of or be informed about (an event or situation)
我们很高兴获知你已安全抵达目的地。
We are very glad to learn that you have arrived safely at your destination.
10
huò获zhǔn准
to gain/obtain permission
他们获准进入了图书馆的限制区域。
They were granted permission to enter the restricted area of the library.

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Questions about 获

What does 获 mean in Chinese?

获 (huò) means “To obtain” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 获?

获 is pronounced huò in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 获 have?

获 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 获?

获 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 获?

The radical of 获 is 艹.