嗨 (hāi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嗨 (hāi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嗨 (hāi) means "Hi or Hey.". with 13 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嗨 stroke by stroke?

嗨 has 13 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 嗨 and 㕡?

嗨 (hāi) and 㕡 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 嗨?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 嗨?

Common words containing 嗨 include: 嗨 (hāi) — Hi or Hey.; 嗨呀 (hāi ya) — Oh or Oops (exclamation of surprise or regret).; 嗨哟 (hāi yō) — Heave-ho (sound of physical effort)..

How to Write 嗨

The character 嗨 (hāi) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

嗨 is pronounced hāi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Hi or Hey..

Common Words with 嗨

嗨 hāi

Hi or Hey.

嗨呀 hāi ya

Oh or Oops (exclamation of surprise or regret).

嗨哟 hāi yō

Heave-ho (sound of physical effort).

Example Sentences

嗨，你好吗？

hāi nǐ hǎo ma

Hi, how are you?

嗨呀，我忘了。

hāi ya wǒ wàng le

Oh, I forgot.

大家加油，嗨哟！

dà jiā jiā yóu hāi yō

Come on everyone, heave-ho!

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

唪 fěng

唫 jìn

Practice Writing 嗨 (hāi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嗨

What does 嗨 (hāi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嗨 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嗨 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嗨?

What common words use 嗨?

How to Write 嗨 (hāi)