何 (hé) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 何 (hé) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 何 (hé) means "what; how; why". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 何 stroke by stroke?

何 has 7 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 何 and 仔?

何 (hé) and 仔 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 何?

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

Q: What common words use 何?

Common words containing 何 include: 任何 (rèn hé) — any / whatever; 如何 (rú hé) — how; in what way; 几何 (jǐ hé) — geometry; how much.

How to Write 何

The character 何 (hé) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 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

何 is pronounced hé in Mandarin Chinese. It means what; how; why.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 何 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 何

任何 rèn hé

any / whatever

如何 rú hé

how; in what way

几何 jǐ hé

geometry; how much

Example Sentences

没有任何问题。

méi yǒu rèn hé wèn tí

No problem at all.

我们如何去学校？

wǒ men rú hé qù xué xiào

How do we get to school?

他的几何学得很好。

tā de jǐ hé xué dé hěn hǎo

He is very good at geometry.

Similar Characters

仔 zǎi

仕 shì

他 tā

Practice Writing 何 (hé)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 何

What does 何 (hé) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 何 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 何 and 仔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 何?

What common words use 何?

How to Write 何 (hé)