盍 Stroke Order — How to Write 盍
盍 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 皿, 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.
盍 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 皿 + 5 more strokes
盍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hé
- gài
Meanings of 盍 in Chinese
1
hé盍
Why not? (used in rhetorical questions or queries, implying a suggestion or mild challenge)
盍与我们同行？
Why not come along with us?
An archaic interrogative particle meaning 'why' or 'why not', often used to suggest an action.
盍与我同行？
Why not accompany me?
To gather, to unite, often used in classical Chinese to mean 'to come together' or 'to assemble'.
友人相见，盍然成群，共叙旧情
Friends meet, spontaneously gathering into a group to reminisce about old times.
2
gài盍
Same as '蓋' (gài), meaning a lid or cover.
此物之盍，已朽。
The cover of this item has already decayed.
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Open the tool →Questions about 盍
What does 盍 mean in Chinese?
盍 (hé) means “To gather” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 盍?
盍 has 2 pronunciations: hé, gài.
How many strokes does 盍 have?
盍 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 盍?
盍 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 皿. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 盍?
The radical of 盍 is 皿.