哈 Stroke Order — How to Write 哈
哈 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.
哈 Radical and Character Components
哈 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 合 indicates the sound.
Radical: 口 + 6 more strokes
哈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hā
- hǎ
- hà
Meanings of 哈 in Chinese
1
hā哈
To exhale with an open mouth, as in yawning or breathing out a puff of air.
他打了一个大大的哈欠。
He let out a big yawn.
An onomatopoeia, describing laughter; often used in phrases like "哈哈大笑" (to laugh heartily) or "打哈哈" (to joke).
他听了我的笑话，哈哈大笑起来。
He listened to my joke and burst out laughing.
To bend or stoop slightly, typically at the waist, as a gesture of greeting or respect.
他向老人哈腰问好。
He bent slightly at the waist to greet the old man.
2
hǎ哈
In some dialects, to scold or rebuke someone strongly.
他因为迟到，被老板哈了一通
He was severely scolded by his boss for being late.
3
hà哈
A type of frog (Rana chensinensis) whose fatty oviducts from the female are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a tonic, often referred to as 'hashima'.
哈什蚂油是名贵的中药材
Hashima oil is a precious traditional Chinese medicine ingredient.
Common Words and Phrases with 哈
1
A manner of walking with knees bent outwards; bow-legged gait.
小婴儿哈巴着学步，样子十分逗趣。
The baby learned to walk with a bow-legged or waddling gait, looking very amusing.
2
Hada (kha-btags) is a ceremonial silk scarf or ribbon used by Tibetan and Mongolian people as a traditional gift, a token of respect, or an offering, particularly during greetings, gift-giving, and religious rituals. It comes in various colors, and its color and length may vary depending on the recipient's status.
游客们收到了一条洁白的哈达，感到非常惊喜。
The visitors received a pristine white Hada and were very pleasantly surprised.
3
Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang Province, located in southern Heilongjiang on the Songhua River. It is a major industrial city and an important transportation hub in Northeast China.
哈尔滨的冰雪大世界每年都吸引着无数游客。
Harbin's Ice and Snow World attracts countless tourists every year.
4
A sound of laughter, similar to 'haha' or 'haw-haw'.
看到小狗追着自己的尾巴转圈，我忍不住哈哈大笑起来。
I couldn't help but burst into laughter, haha, seeing the puppy chase its own tail in circles.
5
A distorting mirror, or funhouse mirror, that creates unusual and comical reflections.
在游乐园里，我最喜欢玩哈哈镜，它们能把人变得又高又瘦，或者又矮又胖，特别有趣。
At the amusement park, my favorite thing to play with is the funhouse mirrors; they can make people look tall and thin, or short and fat, which is really amusing.
6
To kill or slaughter (dialectal); to become rancid (colloquial, of oils or oily food).
刀子在他手里一挥，西瓜顿时被哈喇一声切开了
With a flick of the knife in his hand, the watermelon was instantly cut open with a 'hālā' sound.
7
drool; saliva flowing from the mouth
看到那诱人的烤鸡，小狗馋得直流哈喇子
Seeing the tempting roast chicken, the puppy was drooling with greed.
8
Halley's Comet is a well-known periodic comet that returns to Earth's vicinity approximately every 76 years. Its last appearance was in 1986.
许多天文学爱好者期待着在未来再次观测到哈雷彗星的回归。
Many astronomy enthusiasts are looking forward to observing the return of Halley's Comet in the future.
9
Hello, used as a greeting among acquaintances, when answering the phone, or to express surprise.
哈罗，好久不见！你最近怎么样？
Hello, long time no see! How have you been recently?
10
Hami (Kumul) is a city in Xinjiang, China, famous for Hami melons and a major transportation and coal hub.
哈密甜瓜非常有名，每年夏天都会吸引很多游客前来品尝。
Hami melons are very famous, attracting many tourists to taste them every summer.
11
Hami melon is a sweet and large variety of melon originating from Xinjiang, China.
夏季是品尝新鲜哈密瓜的最佳时节。
Summer is the best season to enjoy fresh Hami melons.
12
A reflex consisting of an involuntary deep inhalation with the mouth wide open, often caused by tiredness or boredom.
她打了一个哈欠，揉了揉眼睛，显然昨晚没睡好
She let out a yawn, rubbed her eyes, evidently not having slept well last night.
13
Chinese forest frog (Rana chensinensis) found in Northeast China, whose dried oviducts (hashima oil) are valued as a traditional tonic.
哈士蟆油是一种传统的滋补品，常用于甜品或药膳中。
Ha Shi Ma oil is a traditional tonic, often used in desserts or medicinal dishes.
14
to bend one's back or stoop, often as a sign of respect.
他哈腰捡起了地上的笔。
He bent down and picked up the pen from the ground.
More words with 哈
- ā啊hā哈Aha!
- xiào笑hā哈hā哈laughing heartily
- hēng哼ér儿hā哈ér儿Mumbling, Indistinct noises
- nǔ努ěr尔hā哈chì赤Nurhaci
- dòu逗hā哈hā哈to crack a joke; to tease
- hā哈ha哈dà大xiào笑laugh loudly, guffaw
- dǎ打hā哈qian欠yawn
- hà哈shi士má蟆yóu油Snow frog oil, Hashima oil
- hà哈shi什mǎ蚂Hashima, Hashima Island
- hā哈xiān先shēng生Mr. Ha
- hā哈la喇yì一shēng声A sudden loud noise, A sudden shout
- hā哈mì密tián甜guā瓜Hami melon, Hami cantaloupe
- hā哈hā哈dà大jué噱a big joke, a huge laugh
- hā哈le了yì一tōng通had a good laugh, laughed heartily
- hā哈shén什mǎ蚂yóu油Hashima, Snow frog oil
Idioms with 哈
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Open the tool →Questions about 哈
What does 哈 mean in Chinese?
哈 (hā) means “To exhale with an open mouth” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 哈?
哈 has 3 pronunciations: hā, hǎ, hà.
How many strokes does 哈 have?
哈 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 哈?
哈 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 哈?
The radical of 哈 is 口, and 哈 is a phono-semantic compound.