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嗨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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嗨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

嗨 Stroke Order — How to Write 嗨

Stroke Order

嗨 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

嗨 Radical and Character Components

Components:口海

嗨 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 海 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 10 more strokes

嗨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hāi
  • hēi

Meanings of 嗨 in Chinese

1

hāi嗨

An interjection used as a greeting, similar to 'hi' or 'hey'.
嗨，你今天过得怎么样？
Hi, how are you today?
An interjection used collectively during heavy physical labor to coordinate effort or cheer on, similar to 'heave-ho' or 'yo-ho'.
大家齐心协力，喊着‘嗨！嗨！’把重物抬了起来
Working together, everyone shouted 'Heave-ho! Heave-ho!' and lifted the heavy object.
Used as an interjection to call attention, express mild surprise, or gentle warning, similar to 'hey' or 'oh'.
嗨，你忘了带伞了！
Oh, you forgot to bring an umbrella!
2

hēi嗨

An interjection used to get someone's attention or as a greeting, equivalent to '嘿' (hēi).
嗨，你听到我说话了吗？
Hey, did you hear me?

Common Words and Phrases with 嗨

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hāi嗨yō哟
An exclamation like 'heave ho' or 'yo-ho', used to call for effort, attract attention, or by sailors pulling ropes.
水手们齐声喊着“嗨哟，嗨哟”，用力拉起了缆绳，准备启航。
The sailors shouted 'Heave-ho, heave-ho' in unison, pulling hard on the ropes, preparing to set sail.

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Questions about 嗨

What does 嗨 mean in Chinese?

嗨 (hāi) means “An interjection used as a greeting, similar to 'hi' or 'hey'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 嗨?

嗨 has 2 pronunciations: hāi, hēi.

How many strokes does 嗨 have?

嗨 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 嗨?

嗨 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 嗨?

The radical of 嗨 is 口, and 嗨 is a phono-semantic compound.