嚆 (hāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嚆 (hāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嚆 (hāo) means "Sound of a whistle / To call out". with 16 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嚆 stroke by stroke?

嚆 has 16 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 嚆 and 㕡?

嚆 (hāo) 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 嚆?

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 嚆?

Common words containing 嚆 include: 嚆矢 (hāo shǐ) — Whistling arrow / Harbinger / Beginning; 嚆呼 (hāo hū) — To shout / To cry out; 嚆嚆 (hāo hāo) — Sound of wind or whistling.

How to Write 嚆

The character 嚆 (hāo) is written with 16 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

嚆 is pronounced hāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Sound of a whistle / To call out.

Common Words with 嚆

嚆矢 hāo shǐ

Whistling arrow / Harbinger / Beginning

嚆呼 hāo hū

To shout / To cry out

嚆嚆 hāo hāo

Sound of wind or whistling

Example Sentences

这是文学的嚆矢。

zhè shì wén xué de hāo shǐ

This is the precursor of literature.

远处传来一阵嚆呼。

yuǎn chù chuán lái yī zhèn hāo hū

A loud shout came from the distance.

声音嚆嚆不绝。

shēng yīn hāo hāo bù jué

The sound is howling incessantly.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

嗽 sòu

嗾 sǒu

Practice Writing 嚆 (hāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嚆

What does 嚆 (hāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嚆 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嚆 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嚆?

What common words use 嚆?

How to Write 嚆 (hāo)