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

Q: What does 菏 (hé) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 菏 (hé) means "Lotus (variant) / Heze (place name)". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 菏 stroke by stroke?

菏 has 11 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 菏 and 兹?

菏 (hé) and 兹 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 菏?

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

Q: What common words use 菏?

Common words containing 菏 include: 菏泽 (hé zé) — Heze (a city in Shandong, China); 菏池 (hé chí) — Lotus pond; 菏华 (hé huá) — Lotus flower.

How to Write 菏

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

菏 is pronounced hé in Mandarin Chinese. It means Lotus (variant) / Heze (place name).

Common Words with 菏

菏泽 hé zé

Heze (a city in Shandong, China)

菏池 hé chí

Lotus pond

菏华 hé huá

Lotus flower

Example Sentences

菏泽的牡丹很有名。

hé zé de mǔ dān hěn yǒu míng

The peonies of Heze are very famous.

菏池里的水很清。

hé chí lǐ de shuǐ hěn qīng

The water in the lotus pond is very clear.

菏华在水边生长。

hé huá zài shuǐ biān shēng zhǎng

Lotus flowers grow by the water.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 菏

What does 菏 (hé) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 菏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 菏 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 菏?

What common words use 菏?

How to Write 菏 (hé)