鸿 Stroke Order — How to Write 鸿
鸿 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鸟, 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.
鸿 Radical and Character Components
鸿 is a phono-semantic compound: 鸟 (bird) carries the meaning, while 江 indicates the sound.
Radical: 鸟 + 6 more strokes
鸿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hóng
Meanings of 鸿 in Chinese
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hóng鸿
Refers to a wild goose. It is often used in idioms to convey concepts such as vastness or the ephemeral nature of traces, for example, '鸿雁' (wild goose), '鸿毛' (goose feather, symbolizing lightness), and '雪泥鸿爪' (traces left by a wild goose on snowy mud, meaning past events or fleeting marks).
过去的经历，如雪泥鸿爪，偶尔会在记忆中浮现
Past experiences, like the fleeting traces of a wild goose in snow and mud, occasionally surface in memory.
Great; vast; immense. Often used to describe something large in scale or significance, such as ambition, fortune, or knowledge.
祝你鸿运当头，事事顺心。
Wishing you great fortune and success in all your endeavors.
Refers to a letter or correspondence, often used in expressions like '来鸿' (lái hóng), meaning 'incoming letter' or 'letter from afar'.
久未有您的来鸿，甚是挂念。
It has been a long time since I received your letter, and I miss you very much.
Common Words and Phrases with 鸿
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great or grand styles/structures of literature/writing
这篇社论鸿裁巨丽，结构宏大，展现了作者深厚的文学功底。
This editorial is grand in its structure and magnificent in its scope, demonstrating the author's profound literary skill.
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A wide and insurmountable gap or chasm, often used metaphorically to describe a significant and fundamental divide that is difficult to bridge.
两代人之间的思想观念存在着一道难以逾越的鸿沟。
There exists a difficult-to-bridge chasm in ideas and concepts between two generations.
3
A swan; often used as a metaphor for a person with lofty aspirations or great ambition.
一群洁白的鸿鹄在湖面上自由地嬉戏，它们的姿态优雅而美丽。
A flock of pure white swans played freely on the lake, their postures elegant and beautiful.
4
lofty ambitions; high aspirations
他从小就胸怀鸿鹄之志，立志将来要在科学领域有所建树。
He has harbored a lofty ambition since childhood, determined to achieve something significant in the field of science in the future.
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a goose feather, used as a metaphor for something very light or insignificant
他的努力在浩瀚的宇宙中，如同鸿毛般微不足道，却凝聚着他所有的热情。
His efforts in the vast universe were as insignificant as a swan's feather, yet they encapsulated all his passion.
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The Hongmen Banquet (hóngményàn) refers to a historical event where Xiang Yu hosted a banquet for Liu Bang with the intent to kill him, but Liu Bang escaped. It is now used metaphorically to describe an invitation or dinner party with ulterior, malicious motives, essentially a trap.
这次的商务谈判，对方设下的条件简直就是一场鸿门宴，步步紧逼。
In this business negotiation, the conditions proposed by the other side felt like a Hongmen Banquet, designed to corner us at every turn.
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A lengthy masterpiece; a monumental work.
《红楼梦》被誉为中国古典文学的鸿篇巨制，其深刻的思想内涵和精湛的艺术手法令人赞叹。
Dream of the Red Chamber is hailed as a monumental work of Chinese classical literature, its profound ideological content and exquisite artistic techniques are admirable.
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a great Confucian scholar; a highly learned person
这位老教授是远近闻名的鸿儒，他的讲座总是座无虚席。
This old professor is a renowned great scholar, and his lectures are always fully attended.
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Grand prospects or great undertakings, often referring to a magnificent enterprise or imperial ambition.
这家公司制定了拓展全球市场的鸿图
The company has formulated a magnificent blueprint for expanding into the global market.
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A large migratory bird, also known as a swan goose (Anser cygnoides) or wild goose.
秋风送爽，鸿雁南飞，带来了季节更替的消息。
As the cool autumn wind blows, the swan geese fly south, announcing the change of seasons.
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More words with 鸿
- jīng惊hóng鸿Breathtaking glimpse, Stunning apparition
- xīn新fēng丰hóng鸿mén门Xinfeng Hongmen, Hongmen (at Xinfeng)
- hóng鸿lú胪sì寺Court of State Receptions, Bureau of Receptions
- hóng鸿yóu猷grand plan, great scheme
- lái来hóng鸿letter, incoming letter
- lín鳞hóng鸿Letter, Correspondence
- hóng鸿cái裁jù巨lì丽Magnificent craftsmanship, Grand design and splendor
- hóng鸿yàn雁nán南fēi飞Wild geese fly south, Geese fly south
- hóng鸿tú图dà大zhǎn展Great prospects, Grand future
- jǔ举rú如hóng鸿máo毛As light as a feather, A piece of cake
Idioms with 鸿
- hóng鸿hú鹄yǔ与jī鸡examine nearby useful talents
- hóng鸿máo毛tài泰shān山Vast difference in importance
- hóng鸿piān篇jù巨zhù著voluminous and significant literary work
- hóng鸿yùn运dāng当tóu头great fortune shining upon one
- āi哀hóng鸿biàn遍dì地widespread suffering and displaced starving people
- duàn断yàn雁gū孤hóng鸿a solitary unattached man
- fēi飞hóng鸿tà踏xuě雪transient traces of past events
- fēi飞hóng鸿xuě雪zhǎo爪Traces of past events
- fēi飞hóng鸿yìn印xuě雪transient traces of past events
- gū孤hóng鸿guǎ寡gǔ鹄lonely widowed person
- lái来hóng鸿qù去yàn燕to wander from place to place
- pàn判ruò若hóng鸿gōu沟clearly distinct or different
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Open the tool →Questions about 鸿
What does 鸿 mean in Chinese?
鸿 (hóng) means “Great” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 鸿?
鸿 is pronounced hóng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 鸿 have?
鸿 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 鸿?
鸿 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 鸿?
The radical of 鸿 is 鸟, and 鸿 is a phono-semantic compound.