How to Write 昊 (hào) — Meaning “vast (sky); heaven”

Imagine the sun (日) shining down from the vast sky (天) above. You can think of "sun over the sky" to remember that 昊 means the immense, bright heavens.

The top part 日 should be narrow and sit centered above 天. Be careful not to make 日 too wide — it should be about half the width of 天. The strokes in 天 must extend slightly wider than 日 for balance.

昊 has 日 on top and 天 below, meaning "vast sky." 旨 has 日 on top and 匕 below, meaning "purpose" or "delicious." 早 has 日 on top and 十 below, meaning "morning." The bottom components are completely different, so focus on the shape under 日.

昊 is used in names and poetic contexts to mean "vast sky" or "heaven." It appears in words like 昊天 (hào tiān) for the endless sky and is also common in Chinese surnames, giving a grand, celestial feeling.

Common words containing 昊 include: 昊天 (hào tiān) — the vast sky; heaven; 昊苍 (hào cāng) — the vast blue sky; heaven; 昊大 (hào dà) — vast; immense.