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

Q: What does 翮 (hé) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 翮 (hé) means "quill; shaft of a feather". with 16 strokes and the radical 羽.

Q: How do you write 翮 stroke by stroke?

翮 has 16 strokes. The radical is 羽. 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 翮 and 翟?

翮 (hé) and 翟 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 翮?

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

Q: What common words use 翮?

Common words containing 翮 include: 羽翮 (yǔ hé) — wings or feathers; 振翮 (zhèn hé) — to flap wings (to take flight); 翮羽 (hé yǔ) — quill feathers; flight feathers.

How to Write 翮

The character 翮 (hé) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 羽 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

翮 is pronounced hé in Mandarin Chinese. It means quill; shaft of a feather.

Common Words with 翮

羽翮 yǔ hé

wings or feathers

振翮 zhèn hé

to flap wings (to take flight)

翮羽 hé yǔ

quill feathers; flight feathers

Example Sentences

鸟儿爱护羽翮。

niǎo ér ài hù yǔ hé

The bird takes care of its feathers.

雄鹰振翮高飞。

xióng yīng zhèn hé gāo fēi

The eagle spreads its wings and flies high.

这是一根翮羽。

zhè shì yī gēn hé yǔ

This is a quill feather.

Similar Characters

翟 dí

翠 cuì

翡 fěi

Practice Writing 翮 (hé)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 翮

What does 翮 (hé) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 翮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 翮 and 翟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 翮?

What common words use 翮?

How to Write 翮 (hé)