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衡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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衡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
衡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

衡 Stroke Order — How to Write 衡

Stroke Order

衡 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 行, 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.

衡 Radical and Character Components

Components:行角大

衡 is an ideographic compound. A big 大 horn 角; 行 provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 行 + 10 more strokes

衡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • héng

Meanings of 衡 in Chinese

1

héng衡

A steelyard or scale; broadly, a standard or measure for weighing or judging.
实验室里需要精确的衡器来测量物质的重量。
Accurate scales are needed in the laboratory to measure the weight of substances.
To weigh, measure, or evaluate, especially when considering different options or responsibilities.
他需要仔细权衡此事的利弊。
He needs to carefully weigh the pros and cons of this matter.
To weigh, consider, or deliberate carefully before making a decision, comparing and evaluating different aspects.
在做出最终决定前，她仔细权衡了各种利弊。
Before making the final decision, she carefully weighed the pros and cons.
To be flat, equal, or balanced; often used in concepts like equilibrium or balance.
为了保持身体健康，我们需要保持饮食均衡。
To maintain good physical health, we need to keep a balanced diet.
Refers to the Big Dipper, often in combination with '汉' (the Milky Way) to form '衡汉', meaning the Big Dipper and the Milky Way, used for celestial observation.
古人常观衡汉，以辨方向。
Ancient people often observed the Big Dipper and the Milky Way to discern directions.
Same as '横' (héng), meaning horizontal or across, often in the context of 'vertical and horizontal' or a horizontal bar/object.
他以衡木为桥，渡过小溪。
He used a horizontal log as a bridge to cross the stream.

Common Words and Phrases with 衡

1
héng衡liáng量
To weigh, measure, or judge; to consider and assess.
在...之前做出决定，我们需要仔细衡量各种因素。
Before making a decision, we need to carefully weigh various factors.
2
héng衡mén门shēn深xiàng巷
A primitive and remote place, often referring to a humble dwelling in a secluded alley.
他宁愿在衡门深巷里清贫度日，也不愿卷入世俗的纷争。
He would rather live a simple, poor life in a humble dwelling in a secluded alley than get involved in worldly disputes.
3
héng衡yǔ宇
house (literally, door lintel and eaves, symbolizing the structure)
那座山间衡宇，虽不宏伟，却充满诗意，是文人墨客钟爱的隐居之所
That mountain dwelling, though not grand, is full of poetic charm, a beloved retreat for literati.

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Idioms with 衡

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Questions about 衡

What does 衡 mean in Chinese?

衡 (héng) means “A steelyard or scale” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 衡?

衡 is pronounced héng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 衡 have?

衡 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 衡?

衡 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 行. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 衡?

The radical of 衡 is 行, and 衡 is an ideographic compound.