洪 Stroke Order — How to Write 洪
洪 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.
洪 Radical and Character Components
洪 is an ideographic compound. All 共 the water 氵; 共 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 氵 + 6 more strokes
洪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hóng
Meanings of 洪 in Chinese
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hóng洪
Describes something vast, great, immense, or refers to a large flood; often used in phrases like 'loud and clear' (洪亮) or 'great fortune' (洪福).
他的歌声洪亮，充满了力量和激情
His singing voice was loud and clear, full of power and passion.
Flood; torrent; deluge, often referring to large or destructive water flows, or related to flood control.
连日暴雨导致山洪暴发
Continuous heavy rain led to a flash flood.
Common Words and Phrases with 洪
1
Big waves.
在暴风雨来临之际，海面上涌动着排山倒海的洪波，令人望而生畏。
As the storm approached, towering huge waves surged on the sea, inspiring awe and fear.
2
loud; big and powerful; resonant
这座教堂的钟声洪大，传得很远。
The bells of this church are grand and resonant, carrying far.
3
immerse grace; great favor
我们永远不会忘记您所赐予的洪恩。
We will never forget the immense kindness you have bestowed upon us.
4
A flooded area or a floodplain.
这条河流的洪泛区为当地的农业提供了肥沃的土壤。
The floodplain of this river provides fertile soil for local agriculture.
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great good fortune or blessing
这次比赛能取得如此好的成绩，真是托了大家的洪福。
Being able to achieve such good results in this competition is truly thanks to everyone's great blessing.
7
boundless good fortune; immense blessings
祝愿您老人家洪福齐天，健康长寿。
Wishing you, dear elder, immense good fortune and a long, healthy life.
8
Honghu Lake, a large lake located in southern Hubei Province, China.
洪湖水域广阔，是观鸟和捕鱼的好地方。
The vast waters of Honghu Lake make it an excellent spot for birdwatching and fishing.
9
A primeval or prehistoric era, often characterized by a state of chaos and ignorance.
这个古老的传说，将我们带回了洪荒时代，那时天地初开，万物生长。
This ancient legend transports us back to primeval times, when heaven and earth first separated, and all things began to grow.
10
Loud and clear; sonorous; stentorian.
他的歌声洪亮，回荡在整个音乐厅里。
His singing voice was resonant, echoing throughout the entire concert hall.
11
Magnanimity; great capacity for liquor.
他以洪量的心胸接受了同事的不同意见，促成了项目的顺利推进。
He accepted his colleagues' different opinions with a magnanimous spirit, facilitating the smooth progress of the project.
12
A torrent or powerful current, often used metaphorically to describe an overwhelming force or trend.
连日暴雨导致河水暴涨，形成了一股势不可挡的洪流。
Days of heavy rain caused the river to swell, forming an unstoppable torrent.
13
A great furnace; metaphorically, an environment that tempers or refines people.
在公司的洪炉中，他逐渐成长为一名独当一面的项目经理。
In the challenging crucible of the company, he gradually grew into an independent project manager.
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A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry, often due to heavy rain or overflowing rivers.
持续的大雨导致了河流水位上涨，引发了局部洪水
Continuous heavy rain caused the river level to rise, leading to local floods.
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Something that poses a great threat or causes great harm, literally 'fierce floods and savage beasts'. This idiom is used to describe a great scourge or severe danger.
过度沉迷于网络游戏，对青少年的身心健康来说，简直是洪水猛兽
Excessive indulgence in online games is nothing short of a great scourge for the physical and mental health of teenagers.
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More words with 洪
- fáng防hóng洪Flood control, Flood prevention
- xiè泄hóng洪discharge floodwater, release floodwater
- kàng抗hóng洪Flood fighting, Flood control
- yì溢hóng洪dào道spillway
- xù蓄hóng洪Flood storage, Flood retention
- shān山hóng洪Flash flood, Mountain torrent
- hóng洪lào涝flood, inundation
- hóng洪zāi灾Flood, Flooding
- dà大hóng洪shān山Dahongshan, Dahong Mountain
- fáng防hóng洪dī堤levee, dike
- hóng洪shuǐ水jì季jié节Flood season, Monsoon season
- hóng洪shuǐ水fàn泛làn滥flooding, widespread flooding
- hóng洪shuǐ水qīn侵shí蚀Flood erosion, Erosion by floods
- hóng洪shuǐ水zāi灾hài害Flood disaster, Flooding
- hóng洪shuǐ水zhōng中in the flood, amidst the flood
- kàng抗hóng洪jiù救zāi灾flood relief, flood control and disaster relief
- hóng洪xiān先shēng生Mr. Hong
- shān山hóng洪bào暴fā发flash flood, mountain torrent
- hóng洪huāng荒shí时dài代Primeval age, Prehistoric times
- hóng洪shuǐ水guò过hòu后After the flood
Idioms with 洪
- hóng洪shuǐ水héng横liú流evil influences spreading unchecked
- qí齐tiān天hóng洪fú福immense boundless good fortune
- kuān宽hóng洪dà大dù度broad-minded and magnanimous
- kuān宽hóng洪dà大liàng量magnanimous and tolerant
- kuān宽hóng洪hǎi海liàng量broad-minded and tolerant
- shēng声rú如hóng洪zhōng钟voice like a booming bell
- hóng洪lú炉diǎn点xuě雪Quick comprehension
- hóng洪lú炉liáo燎fà发extremely easy to solve
- hóng洪qiáo乔shāo捎shū书fail to deliver entrusted messages
- hóng洪zhōng钟dà大lǚ吕magnificent and profound
- fù付zhū诸hóng洪qiáo乔discard entrusted letters
- wù误fù付hóng洪qiáo乔misdeliver or lose mail
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Open the tool →Questions about 洪
What does 洪 mean in Chinese?
洪 (hóng) means “Flood” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 洪?
洪 is pronounced hóng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 洪 have?
洪 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 洪?
洪 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 洪?
The radical of 洪 is 氵, and 洪 is an ideographic compound.