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禾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

禾 Stroke Order — How to Write 禾

Stroke Order

禾 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 禾, 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.

禾 Radical and Character Components

Components:丿木

禾 is a pictograph. A plant stalk with a sagging head.

Radical: 禾 + 0 more strokes

禾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hé

Meanings of 禾 in Chinese

1

hé禾

禾 (hé) refers to grain plants, especially seedlings of crops like rice or wheat.
农夫们辛勤地在田里照料禾苗。
Farmers diligently care for the grain seedlings in the fields.
An ancient term referring to millet (Setaria italica).
在古代，禾是重要的粮食作物。
In ancient times, millet was an important food crop.

Common Words and Phrases with 禾

1
hé禾běn本kē科
Gramineae; the grass family
水稻、小麦和玉米都属于重要的禾本科作物，它们为全球人口提供了主要的食物来源。
Rice, wheat, and corn are all important Poaceae crops, providing staple food sources for the global population.
2
hé禾cǎo草
grass; graminaceous plant
农民在田里种植各种禾草作物，以供食用或饲料。
Farmers plant various graminaceous crops in the fields for food or fodder.
3
hé禾cháng场
threshing floor
农民们在秋收后将打下的谷物运到禾场上进行脱粒和晾晒
Farmers transport the harvested grain to the threshing floor for threshing and drying after the autumn harvest.
4
hé禾gǎn秆
Straw
农民将收割后的禾秆堆积起来，以备冬季喂养牲畜。
Farmers stack the harvested straw to feed their livestock in winter.
5
hé禾miáo苗
seedlings of cereal crops
农民伯伯辛勤地照料着田里的禾苗，盼望它们茁壮成长。
The farmers diligently tend to the grain seedlings in the field, hoping they will grow strong and healthy.

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Questions about 禾

What does 禾 mean in Chinese?

禾 (hé) means “禾 (hé) refers to grain plants” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 禾?

禾 is pronounced hé in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 禾 have?

禾 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 禾?

禾 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 禾. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 禾?

The radical of 禾 is 禾, and 禾 is a pictograph.