耗 (hào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 耗 (hào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 耗 (hào) means "To consume; to waste". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 耒.

Q: How do you write 耗 stroke by stroke?

耗 has 10 strokes. The radical is 耒. 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 耗 and 耔?

耗 (hào) and 耔 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 耗?

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

Q: What common words use 耗?

Common words containing 耗 include: 消耗 (xiāo hào) — to consume; to use up; 耗电 (hào diàn) — Power-consuming; electricity consumption; 耗时 (hào shí) — Time-consuming.

How to Write 耗

The character 耗 (hào) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 耒 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

耗 is pronounced hào in Mandarin Chinese. It means To consume; to waste.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 耗 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 耗

消耗 xiāo hào

to consume; to use up

耗电 hào diàn

Power-consuming; electricity consumption

耗时 hào shí

Time-consuming

Example Sentences

运动消耗能量。

yùn dòng xiāo hào néng liàng

Exercise consumes energy.

这个空调很耗电。

zhè ge kōng tiáo hěn hào diàn

This air conditioner consumes a lot of power.

这项工作很耗时。

zhè xiàng gōng zuò hěn hào shí

This work is very time-consuming.

Similar Characters

耔 zǐ

耕 gēng

耖 chào

Practice Writing 耗 (hào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 耗

What does 耗 (hào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 耗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 耗 and 耔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 耗?

What common words use 耗?

How to Write 耗 (hào)