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诃 Stroke Order — How to Write 诃

Stroke Order

诃 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 讠, 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.

诃 Radical and Character Components

Components:讠可

诃 is a phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while 可 indicates the sound.

Radical: 讠 + 5 more strokes

诃 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hē

Meanings of 诃 in Chinese

1

hē诃

Hēzǐ (Fructus Chebulae) refers to the fruit of an evergreen tree (Terminalia chebula), resembling an olive, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also known as Zàngqīngguǒ.
诃子是一种常见的中药材。
Fructus Chebulae (Hēzǐ) is a common ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
When pronounced as 'hē', '诃' is an archaic or literary variant of '呵', often used to express a soft scolding, reprimand, or an interjection of surprise.
他轻声诃斥了调皮的孩子。
He softly reprimanded the naughty child.

Words with 诃

  • qì契hē诃fū夫Chekhov
  • hē诃zǐ子chebula, haritaki
  • hē诃chì斥rebuke, scold
  • hē诃zé责rebuke, reprove

Idioms with 诃

  • hē诃fó佛dǐ诋wū巫Denounce and slander established beliefs
  • hē诃fú佛mà骂zǔ祖challenge tradition or established authority

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Questions about 诃

What does 诃 mean in Chinese?

诃 (hē) means “When pronounced as 'hē'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 诃?

诃 is pronounced hē in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 诃 have?

诃 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 诃?

诃 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 讠. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 诃?

The radical of 诃 is 讠, and 诃 is a phono-semantic compound.

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