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贺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
贺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
贺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
贺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
贺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
贺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
贺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
贺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

贺 Stroke Order — How to Write 贺

Stroke Order

贺 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 贝, 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.

贺 Radical and Character Components

Components:加贝

贺 is an ideographic compound. To add 加 to someone else's fortune 贝.

Radical: 贝 + 5 more strokes

贺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hè

Meanings of 贺 in Chinese

1

hè贺

To congratulate; to celebrate; to send greetings.
她收到了很多生日贺卡
She received many birthday cards.

Common Words and Phrases with 贺

1
hè贺cí词
A speech or message of congratulation.
他为新婚夫妇准备了一段温馨的贺词。
He prepared a warm congratulatory message for the newlyweds.
2
hè贺diàn电
message of congratulation
他们向新婚夫妇发出了贺电。
They sent a congratulatory telegram to the newlyweds.
3
hè贺lán兰shān山
The Helan Mountains (Hèlán Shān) are a mountain range located at the border of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northwest China, serving as one of the country's important watershed mountains.
冬日的贺兰山，银装素裹，雄伟壮丽。
In winter, the Helan Mountains are covered in snow and look majestic.
4
hè贺nián年piàn片
New Year card
我喜欢在新年到来前夕给亲朋好友寄送贺年片。
I enjoy sending New Year's cards to my friends and family before the New Year arrives.
5
hè贺xǐ喜
To congratulate someone on a happy occasion (e.g., marriage, birth of a child).
听说你喜得贵子，我特地登门贺喜。
I heard you've been blessed with a son, so I specially came to visit and offer my congratulations.
6
hè贺xìn信
A congratulatory letter.
公司收到了来自客户的贺信，祝贺项目成功完成。
The company received congratulatory letters from its clients, extending congratulations on the successful completion of the project.
7
hè贺zhàng幛
A large, oblong silk banner presented as a congratulatory gift.
在新店开业典礼上，亲友们送来了许多精美的贺幛，为他增添喜气。
At the grand opening ceremony of the new store, friends and family sent many exquisite congratulatory banners, adding to the festive atmosphere.

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Questions about 贺

What does 贺 mean in Chinese?

贺 (hè) means “To congratulate” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 贺?

贺 is pronounced hè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 贺 have?

贺 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 贺?

贺 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 贝. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 贺?

The radical of 贺 is 贝, and 贺 is an ideographic compound.