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呵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

呵 Stroke Order — How to Write 呵

Stroke Order

呵 is written in 8 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.

呵 Radical and Character Components

Components:口可

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

Radical: 口 + 5 more strokes

呵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • ā
  • á
  • ǎ
  • à
  • a
  • hē

Meanings of 呵 in Chinese

1

ā呵

Used as an interjection, similar to 'ah' or 'oh', expressing surprise, sudden realization, or affirmation.
呵，原来是你啊！
Oh, so it was you!
2

á呵

Used as an interjection at the end of a sentence to express surprise or realization, similar to 'á'.
原来是这样呵！
Oh, so that's how it is!
3

ǎ呵

An interjection similar to "ah", used to express slight surprise, agreement, or to form a rhetorical question.
这个主意不错，呵？
This is a good idea, isn't it?
4

à呵

An interjection used at the end of a sentence to express surprise, doubt, or a rhetorical question, similar to 'ah' or 'oh'.
你来了呵？
Oh, you've arrived?
5

a呵

An interjection, similar to 'ah' or 'oh', used to express surprise, doubt, or agreement.
呵，原来是你呀！
Oh, it's you!
6

hē呵

To reprimand or forbid with anger; to scold sternly.
母亲严厉地呵斥了他的不礼貌行为
The mother sternly reprimanded his impolite behavior.
To breathe out (warm air), especially on one's hands to warm them in cold weather.
外面太冷了，我得呵呵手取暖
It's too cold outside, I have to breathe on my hands to warm them up.
An onomatopoeic word, 'hehe', used to describe laughter. To laugh 'he he'.
他听了我的笑话，呵地笑了起来。
He laughed 'hehe' after hearing my joke.
to cherish; to protect; to care for (as in '呵护')
老师像妈妈一样呵护着每一个学生。
The teacher cherishes and protects every student like a mother.
An interjection expressing surprise, admiration, or a strong exclamation.
呵，这景色真漂亮！
Oh, this scenery is truly beautiful!

Common Words and Phrases with 呵

1
hē呵chì斥
To scold or criticize loudly and harshly.
他因为迟到，被老板呵斥了一顿。
He was scolded by his boss for being late.
2
hē呵hē呵
An onomatopoeia for laughter, similar to 'haha' or a chuckle, sometimes implying a noncommittal or ironic tone.
她听完这个小故事，忍不住呵呵地笑了。
She couldn't help but chuckle after hearing the short story.
3
hē呵hè喝
to shout loudly or scold angrily
父亲呵喝着调皮的孩子，让他们停止吵闹。
The father angrily shouted at the naughty children, telling them to stop making noise.
4
hē呵jìn禁
to loudly reprimand and stop
孩子们在走廊里追逐打闹，被老师呵禁了。
The children who were chasing and playing boisterously in the hallway were sternly reprimanded and told to stop by the teacher.
5
hē呵qiàn欠
A involuntary deep intake of breath with the mouth wide open, typically when tired or bored.
他打了一个大大的呵欠，看起来非常疲惫。
He let out a big yawn, looking very tired.
6
hē呵zé责
To scold or reprimand loudly and severely.
老师呵责了在课堂上吵闹的学生。
The teacher loudly reprimanded the students who were making noise in class.

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Questions about 呵

What does 呵 mean in Chinese?

呵 (ā) means “Used as an interjection” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 呵?

呵 has 6 pronunciations: ā, á, ǎ, à, a, hē.

How many strokes does 呵 have?

呵 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 呵?

呵 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 呵?

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