荷 Stroke Order — How to Write 荷

Stroke Order

荷 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

荷 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹何

荷 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (flower) carries the meaning, while 何 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 7 more strokes

荷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 荷 in Chinese

hé荷

Lotus (as in the plant or its flower).

夏日荷花盛开，美不胜收。

In summer, the lotus flowers are in full bloom, a breathtaking sight.

Refers to 'hébāo' (荷包), which can be a small pouch or sachet worn, or a type of food item (e.g., poached egg).

她缝制了一个精致的荷包。

She sewed a delicate sachet.

Former term for 'hormone' (as in '荷尔蒙' which means 'hormone').

这种植物能影响体内的荷尔蒙平衡。

This plant can affect the body's hormone balance.

hè荷

to carry on the shoulder; to bear (a burden)

他荷着沉重的背包，独自踏上旅途。

He carried a heavy backpack on his shoulder, embarking on the journey alone.

To receive a favor or grace, often used in formal correspondence to express gratitude or acknowledge a forthcoming favor.

请您尽快确认，为荷

Your prompt confirmation would be greatly appreciated.

Common Words and Phrases with 荷

hé荷bāo包

A small pouch, especially one for money, or a pocket in clothing.

她从荷包里掏出几个硬币，买了冰淇淋。

She took a few coins from her purse and bought ice cream.

hé荷bāo包dàn蛋

A fried egg, typically cooked in oil until the whites are set and the yolk is still runny.

我最喜欢把荷包蛋放在热腾腾的面上吃

My favorite is to eat a fried egg on hot noodles.

hé荷ěr尔méng蒙

Hormone.

她的情绪波动可能与荷尔蒙水平的变化有关。

Her emotional fluctuations might be related to changes in hormone levels.

hè荷fù负

to bear a burden; to be burdened with

作为团队的领导，他荷负着引导大家完成项目的重任。

As the team leader, he bears the heavy responsibility of guiding everyone to complete the project.

hé荷huā花

A lotus, an aquatic perennial plant characterized by its large, round leaves and beautiful red or white flowers.

夏日，池塘里的荷花盛开，美不胜收。

In summer, the lotus flowers in the pond are in full bloom, a beautiful sight.

hé荷lán兰

the Netherlands

荷兰的郁金香花田美不胜收。

The tulip fields in the Netherlands are breathtakingly beautiful.

hé荷mǎ马

Homer, an ancient Greek epic poet traditionally believed to be the author of the epic poems 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'. He is thought to have lived in the 9th or 8th century BC and is often depicted as blind.