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耗 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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耗 Stroke Order — How to Write 耗

Stroke Order

耗 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 耒, 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.

耗 Radical and Character Components

Components:耒毛

耗 is a phono-semantic compound: 耒 (plow) carries the meaning, while 毛 indicates the sound.

Radical: 耒 + 4 more strokes

耗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hào

Meanings of 耗 in Chinese

1

hào耗

To diminish, consume, or expend, often referring to resources, energy, or money.
长时间使用电子设备会消耗大量电量。
Using electronic devices for a long time will consume a lot of electricity.
To drag on, to waste or consume (time, energy, resources).
别再耗时间了，我们该出发了
Stop wasting time, we should leave now.
News or message, especially bad news or tidings (e.g., of death).
他听闻了朋友去世的噩耗，心里非常难过。
He heard the devastating news of his friend's passing and felt very sad.

Common Words and Phrases with 耗

1
hào耗fèi费
To expend or consume a large amount of something, such as money, time, or resources.
建造这座桥梁耗费了大量的时间和精力。
Building this bridge expended a great deal of time and effort.
2
hào耗jié竭
To use up completely, deplete, or exhaust resources, energy, or strength.
过度捕捞会导致海洋渔业资源的耗竭。
Overfishing can lead to the depletion of marine fishery resources.
3
hào耗jìn尽
to use up completely; to exhaust
长时间的奔跑耗尽了他的体力。
Long-distance running exhausted his physical strength.
4
hào耗sàn散
To dissipate; to reduce or scatter, often referring to funds or energy.
摩擦力会导致机械能的耗散，将其转化为热能。
Friction leads to the dissipation of mechanical energy, converting it into heat energy.
5
hào耗sǔn损
Loss or reduction caused by wear, use, damage, or consumption.
这台设备经过长时间的运行，内部零件出现了明显的耗损
After prolonged operation, the internal components of this equipment showed significant wear and tear.
6
hào耗zī资
to expend or cost money/resources
这座博物馆的扩建项目耗资数百万美元。
The expansion project of this museum cost several million US dollars.
7
hào耗zǐ子
Mouse or rat.
厨房里有耗子在偷吃东西。
There are mice in the kitchen stealing food.
8
hào耗zǐ子wěi尾bā巴
Something insignificant, of little value or benefit, and not worth paying attention to.
为了这么点耗子尾巴大的小事争吵，真是浪费时间。
Arguing over such a trivial matter, as insignificant as a rat's tail, is truly a waste of time.

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Questions about 耗

What does 耗 mean in Chinese?

耗 (hào) means “To diminish” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 耗?

耗 is pronounced hào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 耗 have?

耗 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 耗?

耗 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 耒. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 耗?

The radical of 耗 is 耒, and 耗 is a phono-semantic compound.