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

Q: What does 盒 (hé) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 盒 (hé) means "box / case". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 皿.

Q: How do you write 盒 stroke by stroke?

盒 has 11 strokes. The radical is 皿. 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 盒 and 㿽?

盒 (hé) and 㿽 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 盒?

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

Q: What common words use 盒?

Common words containing 盒 include: 盒子 (hé zi) — box / case; 饭盒 (fàn hé) — lunch box; bento box; 礼盒 (lǐ hé) — Gift box.

How to Write 盒

The character 盒 (hé) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 皿 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

盒 is pronounced hé in Mandarin Chinese. It means box / case.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 盒 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 盒

盒子 hé zi

box / case

饭盒 fàn hé

lunch box; bento box

礼盒 lǐ hé

Gift box

Example Sentences

盒子里装满了糖果。

hé zi lǐ zhuāng mǎn le táng guǒ

The box is full of candies.

我带了一个饭盒去学校。

wǒ dài le yí gè fàn hé qù xué xiào

I brought a lunch box to school.

这是一个精美的礼盒。

zhè shì yí gè jīng měi de lǐ hé

This is an exquisite gift box.

Similar Characters

㿽 xī

盅 zhōng

盆 pén

Practice Writing 盒 (hé)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 盒

What does 盒 (hé) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 盒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 盒 and 㿽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 盒?

What common words use 盒?

How to Write 盒 (hé)