黑 Stroke Order — How to Write 黑
黑 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 黑, 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.
黑 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 黑:灬
黑 is an ideographic compound. A man's face blacked by soot from a fire 灬.
Radical: 黑 + 0 more strokes
黑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hēi
Meanings of 黑 in Chinese
1
hēi黑
The color like ink and coal, opposite to white; black.
他做事黑白分明。
He makes a clear distinction between right and wrong.
Dark; dim; lacking light; referring to the absence of light, as in 'darkness' or 'night'.
天快黑了，我们回家吧。
It's getting dark, let's go home.
covert, illegal, illicit (as in black market, underworld activities)
警方正在调查一起涉及黑市交易的案件。
The police are investigating a case involving black market transactions.
Evil-minded or malicious, often implying dishonesty or cruelty, as in "black-hearted".
那个商人真是黑心，卖假货欺骗顾客。
That businessman is truly black-hearted, selling fake goods to deceive customers.
Common Words and Phrases with 黑
1
darkness; absence of light; also refers to evil or corrupt forces.
突如其来的停电让整个房间陷入了黑暗。
A sudden power outage plunged the entire room into darkness.
2
Black and white, referring to the colors black and white, or metaphorically to right and wrong.
这张画作只有黑白两色，却充满了艺术感。
This painting, with only black and white colors, is full of artistic feeling.
3
To be in sharp contrast; to clearly distinguish between right and wrong or good and evil.
在处理原则问题上，他总是黑白分明，从不妥协。
When it comes to matters of principle, he always makes a clear distinction between right and wrong and never compromises.
4
A fungal disease primarily affecting sweet potatoes, causing dark spots on the surface and a bitter taste.
今年的甘薯产量因为黑斑病受到了严重影响。
This year's sweet potato yield was severely affected by black spot disease.
5
A hard, smooth-surfaced board, typically black, used in classrooms for writing with chalk.
老师在黑板上写字。
The teacher writes on the blackboard.
6
A blackboard newspaper; a bulletin board written on a blackboard, used for propaganda or educational purposes.
为了庆祝即将到来的节日，同学们正在合作绘制一幅色彩鲜艳的黑板报。
To celebrate the upcoming festival, students are collaborating to draw a colorful blackboard newspaper.
7
A criminal gang.
这个城市的黑帮常常卷入非法活动，给社会带来了很多不安。
The gangs in this city are often involved in illegal activities, causing a lot of unrest in society.
8
Unpleasantly dark or black; swarthy.
小明玩了一下午，脸上黑不溜秋的，都快认不出来了。
Xiao Ming played all afternoon, and his face was dark and grubby, almost unrecognizable.
9
very dark; pitch-dark
雷雨前，天空黑沉沉的，仿佛要压下来一样
Before the thunderstorm, the sky was pitch-black, as if it were about to fall.
10
The underworld; organized crime; criminal gangs.
这部电影讲述了一个侦探深入黑道，与犯罪团伙斗智斗勇的故事。
This film tells the story of a detective who delves deep into the underworld, engaging in a battle of wits and courage against criminal organizations.
11
A dark spot on a screen (e.g., TV tube) or a blemish/stain referring to something disgraceful.
我的旧电视屏幕上出现了一个黑点，影响了观看体验。
A black spot appeared on my old TV screen, affecting the viewing experience.
12
A dishonest shop or business that cheats or overcharges customers.
这家旅游纪念品店简直是家黑店，一个普通的钥匙扣竟然要价一百块钱。
This tourist souvenir shop is an absolute rip-off; a simple keychain cost me a hundred yuan.
13
pitch-dark; extremely dark
房间里黑洞洞的，伸手不见五指
The room was pitch-dark; you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
14
Black soybean, a type of soybean characterized by its black skin.
早餐时，我喜欢在粥里加入一些黑豆，既营养又美味。
For breakfast, I like to add some black beans to my porridge, which is both nutritious and delicious.
15
Optical density or degree of blackening of photographic film.
这张底片的黑度过高，导致影像层次感不足。
The density of this negative is too high, leading to a lack of image gradation.
More words with 黑
- dēng灯hēi黑lampblack, soot
- hūn昏hēi黑Dark or dusky; lacking light.
- jiāo焦hēi黑burned black; blackened by fire
- mǒ抹hēi黑To smear; to defame.
- mò墨hēi黑pitch black; very dark
- qī漆hēi黑pitch black, jet black
- qū黢hēi黑pitch-black; pitch-dark
- tàn炭hēi黑carbon black
- tàn碳hēi黑carbon black
- wū乌hēi黑jet-black; raven; pitch-black
- yǒu黝hēi黑Dark; deep black; swarthy.
- lán蓝hēi黑blue-black
- yuè月hēi黑the darkness of a moonless night
- zōng棕hēi黑dark brown; deep brown
- bàng傍hēi黑ér儿at dusk
- cā擦hēi黑ér儿at dusk; toward evening
- hēi黑sè色black
- mēng蒙mēng蒙hēi黑dusk
- mō摸hēi黑ér儿To grope one's way in the dark.
- hēi黑yè夜night, darkness
Idioms with 黑
- hēi黑bái白bù不fēn分confuse right and wrong
- hēi黑bái白hùn混xiáo淆confuse right and wrong
- hēi黑dēng灯xiā瞎huǒ火in pitch darkness
- hēi黑gēng更bàn半yè夜in the dead of night
- hēi黑gu咕lōng隆dōng咚pitch-dark and gloomy
- hēi黑niú牛bái白jiǎo角Follow objective principles, not superficial observations
- hēi黑tiān天bái白rì日day and night
- hēi黑tiān天bàn半yè夜the dead of night
- bái白hēi黑bù不fēn分fail to distinguish right from wrong
- bái白hēi黑diān颠dǎo倒confound right and wrong
- bái白hēi黑fēn分míng明distinguish clearly between right and wrong
- bái白shān山hēi黑shuǐ水Northeastern China
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Open the tool →Questions about 黑
What does 黑 mean in Chinese?
黑 (hēi) means “Dark” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 黑?
黑 is pronounced hēi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 黑 have?
黑 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 黑?
黑 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 黑. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 黑?
The radical of 黑 is 黑, and 黑 is an ideographic compound.
