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翮 Stroke Order — How to Write 翮

Stroke Order

翮 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 羽, 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.

翮 Radical and Character Components

Components:鬲羽

翮 is a phono-semantic compound: 羽 (feather) carries the meaning, while 鬲 indicates the sound.

Radical: 羽 + 10 more strokes

翮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hé

Meanings of 翮 in Chinese

1

hé翮

The stem or shaft of a bird's feather; quill.
小鸟的翮羽在阳光下闪闪发光。
The quill feathers of the little bird gleamed in the sunlight.
The quill or stiff feathers of a bird's wing; often used metaphorically for the wing itself or the act of flying, as in 'spread one's wings and soar' (振翮高飞).
年轻的艺术家们,带着梦想与激情,即将振翮高飞,展现他们的才华。
Young artists, with dreams and passion, are about to spread their wings and showcase their talents.

Words with 翮

  • hé翮yǔ羽feathers, plumage
  • zhèn振hé翮Flap wings, Spread wings
  • zhèn振hé翮gāo高fēi飞Soar high, Fly high

Idioms with 翮

  • yǔ羽hé翮fēi飞ròu肉Many small efforts achieve great things
  • yǔ羽hé翮yǐ已jiù就fully developed and influential

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Questions about 翮

What does 翮 mean in Chinese?

翮 (hé) means “The stem or shaft of a bird's feather; quill” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 翮?

翮 is pronounced hé in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 翮 have?

翮 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 翮?

翮 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 羽. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 翮?

The radical of 翮 is 羽, and 翮 is a phono-semantic compound.

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