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淮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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淮 Stroke Order — How to Write 淮

Stroke Order

淮 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

淮 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵隹

淮 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 隹 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 8 more strokes

淮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • huái

Meanings of 淮 in Chinese

1

huái淮

Huái, refers to the Huai River, a major river in China, and is also used as an abbreviation in place names such as Huáiběi and Huáinán.
淮河两岸风景宜人。
The scenery on both banks of the Huai River is pleasant.

Common Words and Phrases with 淮

1
huái淮ān安
Huai'an is a county in Jiangsu Province, China, located in the central-north. It has a population of 1.12 million, serves as a major water conservancy hub in northern Jiangsu, and is the hometown of Zhou Enlai.
淮安以其丰富的文化遗产和美味的淮扬菜而闻名。
Huai'an is famous for its rich cultural heritage and delicious Huaiyang cuisine.
2
huái淮běi北
Huaibei (Huáiběi) is a prefecture-level city in northern Anhui Province, China. It also refers to the region north of the Huai River, specifically northern Anhui, and is a major coal production base.
淮北的面食制作历史悠久,口感劲道,深受当地人喜爱
Huaibei's noodle dishes have a long history and a chewy texture, deeply loved by the local people.
3
huái淮hǎi海
Huaihai, an area centered around Xuzhou, located north of the Huaihe River.
淮海地区自古以来就是交通枢纽,商业繁荣。
The Huaihai region has been a transportation hub and a center of commercial prosperity since ancient times.
4
huái淮hǎi海zhàn战yì役
The Huaihai Campaign was a decisive battle during the Chinese Civil War (1945-1949), in which the People's Liberation Army defeated Kuomintang forces around Xuzhou. It was one of the three major campaigns that secured the Communist victory.
历史课上,老师详细讲解了淮海战役的战略部署。
In history class, the teacher explained the strategic deployment of the Huaihai Campaign in detail.
5
huái淮hé河
The Huaihe River is a major river in China, situated between the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. It originates in the Tongbai Mountains and now flows into the Yangtze River via Hongze Lake.
淮河两岸的平原土地肥沃,是重要的农业区。
The fertile plains on both banks of the Huai River are an important agricultural area.
6
huái淮jù剧
Huai opera, a local opera genre from Jiangsu province, China.
她从小就喜欢看淮剧,被其独特的唱腔和表演形式所吸引
She has loved watching Huai Opera since she was a child, being attracted by its unique singing style and performance art.
7
huái淮nán南
Huainan (Pinyin: Huáinán) is a prefecture-level city in Anhui Province, China. It also refers to the central part of Anhui, located between the Huai River and the Yangtze River, known as a major coal production base.
淮南的豆腐制作技艺历史悠久,享誉全国。
The tofu-making technique in Huainan has a long history and is renowned nationwide.
8
huái淮nán南fāng方
Huainanfang: A traditional Chinese medical work lost in ancient times.
古籍记载,医家曾引述《淮南方》中的药方,可见其在当时医学界的影响力。
Ancient texts record that physicians once cited prescriptions from the 'Huainanfang,' showing its influence in the medical community at the time.
9
huái淮nán南zǐ子
Huáinánzi is an ancient Chinese philosophical classic from the Western Han Dynasty, compiled under Liu An, King of Huainan. It's a syncretic work blending elements of Taoism, Confucianism, Legalism, and Yin-Yang cosmology.
《淮南子》是一部集大成的著作,它汇集了战国至西汉初期的多种思想精华。
The Huainanzi is a monumental work, gathering the essence of various philosophical thoughts from the Warring States period to the early Western Han dynasty.

More words with 淮

  • huái淮yáng扬cài菜Huaiyang cuisine, One of the Four Great Cuisines of China
  • jiāng江huái淮jiān间Jianghuai region, Jianghuai area
  • huái淮hǎi海dì地qū区Huaihai Region

Idioms with 淮

  • huái淮jú橘wéi为zhǐ枳Environment changes nature
  • huái淮wáng王jī鸡gǒu狗Hangers-on benefiting from another's success
  • huái淮wáng王jī鸡quǎn犬those who benefit from association with power
  • hé河hàn汉jiāng江huái淮broad and magnanimous mind
  • jiāng江huái淮hé河hàn汉China's major rivers
  • yú逾huái淮wèi为zhǐ枳Environment changes nature of things
  • huái淮nán南jī鸡quǎn犬followers who rise with their master
  • bié别fēng风huái淮yǔ雨widespread textual errors from misprints
  • yú逾huái淮zhī之jú橘Things change nature in a different environment

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Questions about 淮

What does 淮 mean in Chinese?

淮 (huái) means “Huái” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 淮?

淮 is pronounced huái in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 淮 have?

淮 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 淮?

淮 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 淮?

The radical of 淮 is 氵, and 淮 is a phono-semantic compound.

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