呵 (hē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 呵 (hē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 呵 (hē) means "to breathe out / to scold / oh". with 8 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 呵 stroke by stroke?

呵 has 8 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 呵 and 吁?

呵 (hē) and 吁 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 呵?

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 呵?

Common words containing 呵 include: 呵呵 (hē hē) — haha (laughing sound); 呵 (hē) — to breathe out / to scold / oh; 呵气 (hē qì) — to breathe on (something).

How to Write 呵

The character 呵 (hē) is written with 8 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

呵 is pronounced hē in Mandarin Chinese. It means to breathe out / to scold / oh.

Common Words with 呵

呵呵 hē hē

haha (laughing sound)

呵 hē

to breathe out / to scold / oh

呵气 hē qì

to breathe on (something)

Example Sentences

他呵呵地笑了。

tā hē hē dì xiào le

He chuckled.

呵，真不简单！

hē zhēn bù jiǎn dān

Oh, it's really not simple!

他向手心呵气。

tā xiàng shǒu xīn hē qì

He breathed on his palms.

Similar Characters

吁 xū

吂 máng

吃 chī

Practice Writing 呵 (hē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 呵

What does 呵 (hē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 呵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 呵 and 吁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 呵?

What common words use 呵?

How to Write 呵 (hē)