和 Stroke Order — How to Write 和
和 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.
和 Radical and Character Components
和 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 禾 indicates the sound.
Radical: 口 + 5 more strokes
和 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hé
- hè
- huó
- huò
- hú
Meanings of 和 in Chinese
1
hé和
To be in harmony, peaceful, or harmonious, describing a state of accord, peaceful coexistence, or pleasant relations.
他们过着和谐幸福的生活。
They live a harmonious and happy life.
When pronounced "hé", 和 describes a state of being peaceful, gentle, mild, or harmonious. It can refer to a calm atmosphere, a mild disposition, or a warm and pleasant feeling, as seen in terms like '温和' (gentle), '祥和' (peaceful and auspicious), '和平' (peace), and '和煦' (warm and genial).
窗外和煦的阳光透过玻璃，洒满了房间。
The warm and gentle sunshine outside the window streamed through the glass, filling the room.
To make peace, reconcile, or settle a dispute (as in a peace treaty or talks).
经过一番长谈，双方终于讲和，解决了分歧。
After a long talk, both sides finally made peace and resolved their differences.
The sum or total of numbers, in mathematics.
三加五的和是八。
The sum of three plus five is eight.
Used to indicate carrying something along or being accompanied by something, often implying 'with' or 'wearing'.
他习惯和衣睡觉。
He is used to sleeping with his clothes on.
Conjunction, meaning 'and', 'with', 'together with'. Used to connect nouns, pronouns, or phrases.
我和朋友去公园玩儿。
My friend and I are going to the park to play.
Used as a preposition, indicating an action or interaction directed towards someone; with; to.
我经常和朋友分享我的想法。
I often share my thoughts with my friends.
Refers to Japan; Japanese (as in Japanese clothing, Japanese literature).
她穿了一件漂亮的和服。
She wore a beautiful kimono.
A draw or tie in a game or competition, where neither side wins.
经过一番激烈的对弈，两人最终握手言和
After an intense game, the two shook hands, settling for a draw.
2
hè和
To harmonize by singing along or responding in kind (especially in music or poetry); to echo.
听了他的歌声，大家都情不自禁地跟着和了起来。
Hearing his singing, everyone couldn't help but sing along in harmony.
To compose a poem following the theme or style of another's poem.
我今天和了一首朋友的诗。
Today I composed a poem in response to a friend's poem.
3
huó和
To mix or knead powdered substances, often with liquid, to make them stick together, like dough or mud.
妈妈正在厨房里和面，准备做饺子。
Mom is kneading dough in the kitchen, preparing to make dumplings.
4
huò和
To mix or blend powdered or granular substances together, or to stir them with water.
奶奶在药粉里和了些糖，以便孩子服用
Grandma mixed some sugar into the medicine powder so the child could take it.
Measure word, referring to the number of times water is changed during washing or the number of times a dose of medicine is decocted.
这药得煎两和。
This medicine needs to be decocted twice.
5
hú和
To win in mahjong or card games when one's hand meets the required conditions.
他今天打麻将，很快就和了牌。
He played mahjong today and quickly won the hand.
Common Words and Phrases with 和
1
kind and amiable; approachable
那位老奶奶总是和蔼可亲地对待邻里的小孩子们，大家都非常喜欢她。
That old grandma always treats the neighborhood children with kindness and amiability, and everyone loves her very much.
2
Affable and kind, easy to approach.
李奶奶是一位和蔼可亲的老人，孩子们都喜欢和她玩。
Grandma Li is an amiable old lady, and all the children love to play with her.
3
gentle and pleasant (describing wind or weather)
春日里，微风和畅，花香四溢，令人心旷神怡
In spring, the gentle breeze is mild and pleasant, and the fragrance of flowers fills the air, making one feel refreshed and joyful.
4
Héfēng refers to a moderate or soft breeze, typically a wind with a speed of 13 to 18 miles per hour, or simply a gentle and mild wind.
春天，和风吹拂着花朵，带来了阵阵清香
In spring, the gentle breeze wafts over the flowers, bringing wafts of fragrance.
5
Like a gentle breeze and mild rain; describes a gentle, patient, and amiable approach, especially when criticizing or persuading.
在教育孩子时，我们应该采取和风细雨的方式，而不是简单粗暴地指责。
When educating children, we should adopt a gentle and patient approach, rather than simply and roughly scolding them.
6
Kimono, a traditional Japanese garment.
她穿着一件漂亮的丝绸和服参加了茶道仪式。
She wore a beautiful silk kimono to the tea ceremony.
7
To become reconciled; to restore harmony or good relations, especially after a quarrel.
他们吵架后很快就和好了。
They quickly made up after their argument.
8
To ease up, relax; gentle and mild.
夕阳的余晖和缓地洒在湖面上，波光粼粼
The gentle afterglow of the setting sun spread over the lake, shimmering.
9
A peace conference is a meeting where warring parties temporarily truce to negotiate an end to conflict.
在紧张的局势下，各方期待通过和会找到共同点，以实现长期稳定。
Under the tense situation, all parties hoped to find common ground through a peace conference to achieve long-term stability.
10
To become reconciled; to settle a dispute or lawsuit, often through mutual concessions, avoiding judicial judgment.
这对曾经争吵的朋友决定和解，重新开始他们的友谊。
The two friends who once quarreled decided to reconcile and restart their friendship.
11
A drawn game or a tie, where neither side wins or loses, or scores are equal.
这场国际象棋比赛最终以和局收场，双方棋手握手言和。
The chess match ended in a draw, and both players shook hands.
12
happy and harmonious
一家人其乐融融，生活得非常和乐
The whole family enjoyed a harmonious and joyful life together.
13
harmonious and happy
这个小镇环境优美，居民生活和美
The small town boasts a beautiful environment, and its residents lead harmonious and beautiful lives.
14
Harmonious and friendly.
他们一家人生活得很和睦，很少争吵。
They live a very harmonious family life, with few arguments.
15
To mix; to sow discord or stir up trouble.
他把面粉和水和弄在一起，准备做饺子皮。
He mixed the flour and water together to prepare for making dumpling wrappers.
16
pleasantly warm
春天的阳光和暖，非常适合户外活动。
The spring sunshine is mild and warm, perfect for outdoor activities.
More words with 和
- nuǎn暖huo和Warm; pleasantly warm
- róu柔hé和Soft, gentle, or mild.
- suí随hé和Easygoing, Agreeable
- xiáng祥hé和auspicious and peaceful
- bàn拌huò和to mix and stir; to blend
- chàng唱hè和echo each other, sing in chorus
- chún醇hé和mellow, rich and smooth
- cí慈hé和kindly and amiable
- fù附hè和echo, agree
- huǎn缓hé和ease, alleviate
- jiǎng讲hé和Make peace, Reconcile
- jiǎo搅huo和to mix; to mess up or disrupt
- niē捏huò和Knead, Mix
- qiān谦hé和Humble, Modest
- qíng晴hé和Fine weather, Sunny and mild
- qiú求hé和summation, to sum
- róng融hé和Harmonization, Fusion
- róu揉hé和blend, mix
- ruǎn软huo和Soft; gentle and kind.
- xié谐hé和Harmonious, Accord
Idioms with 和
- hé和ǎi蔼jìn近rén人kind and approachable
- hé和bì璧suí隋zhū珠priceless treasures
- hé和hé和měi美měi美harmonious and blissful
- hé和hé和mù睦mù睦living in peace and harmony
- hé和hé和qì气qì气amiable and harmonious
- hé和mù睦xiāng相chǔ处live in harmony
- hé和pán盘tuō托chū出reveal everything without reservation
- hé和píng平gòng共chǔ处peaceful coexistence
- hé和qì气shēng生cái财Harmony and kindness bring wealth
- hé和yán颜yuè悦sè色with a kind and gentle look
- hé和yī衣ér而shuì睡sleep fully dressed
- hé和yī衣ér而wò卧sleep in one's clothes
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Open the tool →Questions about 和
What does 和 mean in Chinese?
和 (hé) means “To be in harmony” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 和?
和 has 5 pronunciations: hé, hè, huó, huò, hú.
How many strokes does 和 have?
和 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 和?
和 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 和?
The radical of 和 is 口, and 和 is a phono-semantic compound.