何 Stroke Order — How to Write 何
何 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.
何 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 亻 + 5 more strokes
何 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hé
- hē
- hè
Meanings of 何 in Chinese
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hé何
Hé is an interrogative pronoun meaning "what," "why," "how," or "where," often used to form questions or rhetorical questions, such as "why bother?" or "why not?".
你何必为了这点小事烦恼呢？
Why bother worrying about such a small matter?
Adverb, indicating a high degree or extent, equivalent to 'how' or 'what a' when expressing exclamation or emphasis.
这景色何其美好！
How beautiful this scenery is!
2
hē何
Used interchangeably with '呵' (hē) to express scolding, denouncement, or disapproval.
何！你怎能做出这种事情？
Hmph! How could you do such a thing?
3
hè何
To carry or bear (a load, burden, or responsibility), used synonymously with '荷' (hè) in this context.
他何担着家族的兴衰。
He bears the rise and fall of his family.
Common Words and Phrases with 何
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Why not; used in rhetorical questions to suggest or encourage an action.
天气这么好，我们何不去公园散散步？
The weather is so nice, why don't we go for a walk in the park?
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Used rhetorically to imply 'never' or 'how could it be otherwise/not be?', often emphasizing a strong negation or affirmation.
我何尝在乎过那些无关紧要的评价?
When did I ever care about those insignificant comments?
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Used to express exclamation or emphasis (e.g., 'how', 'what a'), or to inquire about the nature of something ('what kind of').
能亲眼目睹这一奇迹，是何等的荣幸！
What an honor it is to witness this miracle firsthand!
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Why not; might as well.
既然周末有空，何妨去郊外走走，呼吸一下新鲜空气？
Since you are free this weekend, why not go for a walk in the countryside and breathe some fresh air?
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have nothing to do with (sb./sth.)
他是否喜欢吃甜食，和这份报告的质量何干？
Whether he likes sweets or not, what does that have to do with the quality of this report?
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What use is there?
如果只是空谈理想，却不付诸行动，那这些美好的设想，何功之有哉？
If one only talks about ideals without putting them into action, then of what use are these beautiful visions?
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Used in rhetorical questions, meaning "how" or "why," suggesting a counter-question or surprise.
遇到一点小困难，何遽要气馁呢？
If you encounter a small difficulty, why must you necessarily be discouraged?
10
Why bother; there's no need; it's not worth the trouble/effort.
你何苦为了这点小钱和朋友闹翻呢？
Why bother falling out with friends over such a small amount of money?
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Let alone; moreover; what's more.
他连简单的家务都不会做，何况是复杂的烹饪呢？
He can't even do simple housework, let alone complex cooking.
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Why not do it if it's enjoyable or beneficial?
参加这个免费的瑜伽课程，既能锻炼身体，又能放松心情，何乐而不为呢？
Joining this free yoga class allows you to both exercise and relax your mind, so why not be happy to do it?
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how; what (used to express a strong degree of something, often surprise, wonder, or sometimes disapproval)
你何其固执，真让人拿你没办法。
How stubborn you are, there's really no way to deal with you.
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How about; what do you think; why not; or wouldn't it be better (often used in rhetorical questions to suggest a better alternative).
与其一直待在室内，何如我们一起去公园散散步？
Instead of staying indoors all the time, how about we go for a walk in the park together?
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what; what about; how
今日天色甚好，我们去湖边垂钓，何若？
The weather is very good today, we go fishing by the lake, what do you think?
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what is meant by; what is called; what is
何谓幸福？这是一个值得深思的问题。
What is happiness? This is a question worth pondering.
More words with 何
- rèn任hé何Any; whatever.
- jǐ几hé何geometry
- wèi为hé何why; for what reason
- ruò若hé何how; what
- xiāo萧hé何Xiao He
- nài奈hé何Alas!, What can be done?
- shuí谁hé何Who is it?, Who?
- nài奈zhī之hé何What is to be done?, What can be done?
- hé何chù处Where, What place
- hé何shí时When, What time
- hé何yǐ以Why, How
- hé何zhǒng种what kind, what type
- hé何fāng方Where, What place
- hé何gù故Why, How come
- hé何rén人who, whom
- hé何wù物What, What thing
- hé何zài在Where is it?, Where are they?
- rèn任hé何rén人anyone, anybody
- rú如hé何how, what about
- cóng从hé何from where, how
Idioms with 何
- hé何bì必dāng当chū初Why regret what's already done
- hé何huàn患wú无cí辞It's easy to fabricate excuses
- hé何lè乐bù不wéi为Why not be glad to do it?
- hé何qí其dú毒yě也How vicious or malicious!
- hé何qù去hé何cóng从at a crossroads, undecided what to do
- hé何zú足dào道zāi哉Not worth mentioning
- hé何zú足guà挂chǐ齿not worth mentioning
- hé何zú足jiè介yì意not worth bothering about
- hé何zú足wéi为qí奇nothing to be surprised about
- hé何zuì罪zhī之yǒu有What crime have I committed?
- bù不kě可nài奈hé何having no alternative
- céng曾jǐ几hé何shí时not long ago
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Open the tool →Questions about 何
What does 何 mean in Chinese?
何 (hé) means “Adverb” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 何?
何 has 3 pronunciations: hé, hē, hè.
How many strokes does 何 have?
何 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 何?
何 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 何?
The radical of 何 is 亻.