怀 Stroke Order — How to Write 怀

Stroke Order

怀 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, 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.

怀 Radical and Character Components

Components:忄不

怀 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 不 indicates the sound.

Radical: 忄 + 4 more strokes

怀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

huái

Meanings of 怀 in Chinese

huái怀

To miss, long for, or cherish the memory of someone or something.

她总是怀念高中时的美好时光

She always misses the beautiful times in high school.

To harbor, cherish, or conceal (e.g., feelings, intentions, ambitions, or talent).

他从小就胸怀壮志，希望将来能为社会做出贡献。

Since childhood, he has harbored grand ambitions, hoping to contribute to society in the future.

bosom; chest; to hold in one's arms

妈妈把孩子抱在怀里。

Mother held the child in her arms.

To harbor a feeling, idea, or intention in one's mind or heart; bosom; to cherish or hold dear; as in '正中下怀' (exactly to one's liking) or '耿耿于怀' (to take something to heart).

他精心挑选的生日礼物，果然正中妹妹的下怀，让她惊喜不已。

The birthday gift he carefully selected was exactly what his sister had hoped for, making her incredibly surprised and delighted.

To comfort, pacify, or conciliate, often through gentle means; to appease.

对待任性的孩子，父母通常会选择怀柔政策，而不是强硬的命令。

When dealing with a willful child, parents usually opt for a conciliatory approach rather than strict commands.

To attract, to win over, to bring to submission or allegiance through appeal or virtue.

他的真诚与善良，怀得了许多人的信任。

His sincerity and kindness won the trust of many people.

Common Words and Phrases with 怀

huái怀bào抱

To hold, embrace, or cherish (physically or metaphorically); also, the bosom or an embrace.

他从小就怀抱着成为一名优秀工程师的梦想。

From a young age, he harbored the dream of becoming an excellent engineer.

huái怀bì璧qí其zuì罪

Being in possession of something precious (or having great talent) can make one a target for harm or jealousy, despite one's innocence.

小李因为家境殷实，又不懂得低调，时常佩戴名贵首饰，结果被小偷盯上，真是怀璧其罪。

Li Ming, coming from a well-off family and lacking discretion, often wore expensive jewelry. As a result, he was targeted by thieves; truly, his valuable possessions brought him trouble.

huái怀biǎo表

A watch designed to be carried in a pocket.

他从口袋里掏出一块老式的怀表，仔细地看着时间。

He took an old-fashioned pocket watch from his pocket and carefully looked at the time.

huái怀cái才bū不yù遇

To have talent but no opportunity to use it; to be unappreciated despite one's abilities.

他虽然才华横溢，却一直怀才不遇，未能充分发挥自己的能力。

Although he is exceptionally talented, he has always been unrecognized, unable to fully utilize his abilities.

huái怀chūn春

To long for love or marriage (especially of a young woman); to be in love.

小丽正是怀春的年纪，对爱情充满了美好的幻想。

Xiao Li is at an age of experiencing romantic feelings, full of beautiful fantasies about love.

huái怀dé德

Cherish virtue or kindness, often referring to a gentleman's remembrance of morality and benevolence.

他常常怀德在心，感谢老师多年的教诲。

He often cherishes kindness in his heart, grateful for his teacher's many years of instruction.

huái怀dí敌fù附yuǎn远

To win over enemies and bring distant peoples/nations under one's influence or allegiance.

在公司拓展海外市场时，高层管理者需要运用怀敌附远的策略，不仅要争取到竞争对手的合作机会，还要积极吸收当地的优秀人才。

When the company expands into overseas markets, senior managers need to employ the strategy of 'conciliating adversaries and attracting distant ones.' They must not only secure cooperation opportunities with competitors but also actively recruit local talent.

huái怀gǔ古

To reflect on the past, especially ancient times, people, or events; to reminisce about antiquity.

这座古寺承载了千年的风霜，令人不禁生出怀古之情。

This ancient temple, having weathered a thousand years, naturally evokes a sense of nostalgic reflection.

huái怀hèn恨

To harbor a grudge or hatred.

她因为被误解而怀恨在心

She harbored resentment because she was misunderstood.

huái怀hèn恨zài在xīn心

To hold a grudge or harbor resentment in one's heart, often due to perceived slights or offenses.

他因为同事的误解而怀恨在心，迟迟不肯原谅

He harbored a grudge because of his colleague's misunderstanding, refusing to forgive for a long time.

huái怀jǐn瑾wò握yú瑜

To possess noble virtues and profound learning.

那位艺术家虽然一生清贫，却怀瑾握瑜，其作品不仅艺术价值极高，更蕴含着深厚的人文关怀。

Although that artist lived a life of poverty, he possessed noble virtues and a pure character; his works not only held immense artistic value but also contained deep humanistic care.

huái怀jiù旧

Nostalgia; a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past or old acquaintances.

她常常在夜深人静时怀旧，想起儿时无忧无虑的时光。

She often feels nostalgic in the quiet of the night, recalling her carefree childhood.

huái怀niàn念

cherish the memory of; think of

我时常怀念和家人一起度过的那些快乐时光。

I often miss those happy times I spent with my family.

huái怀rèn妊

to be pregnant; gestation

她得知自己怀妊后，心中充满了喜悦和期待。

After she learned she was pregnant, her heart was filled with joy and anticipation.

huái怀róu柔

to conciliate or appease, often through political means to win over or bring into submission

新来的小猫有些怕生，主人尝试用怀柔的策略，每天轻声细语地和它说话，并提供美味的零食，希望能让它尽快适应。

The new kitten was a bit shy. Its owner adopted a conciliatory approach, speaking softly to it daily and offering delicious treats, hoping it would adapt quickly.