褐 (hè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 褐 (hè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 褐 (hè) means "brown; coarse cloth". with 14 strokes and the radical 衤.

Q: How do you write 褐 stroke by stroke?

褐 has 14 strokes. The radical is 衤. 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 褐 and 裎?

褐 (hè) and 裎 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 褐?

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

Q: What common words use 褐?

Common words containing 褐 include: 褐色 (hè sè) — brown color; 褐煤 (hè méi) — lignite; brown coal; 褐藻 (hè zǎo) — brown algae.

How to Write 褐

The character 褐 (hè) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 衤 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

褐 is pronounced hè in Mandarin Chinese. It means brown; coarse cloth.

Common Words with 褐

褐色 hè sè

brown color

褐煤 hè méi

lignite; brown coal

褐藻 hè zǎo

brown algae

Example Sentences

我买了一件褐色的毛衣。

wǒ mǎi le yī jiàn hè sè de máo yī

I bought a brown sweater.

这种燃料叫作褐煤。

zhè zhǒng rán liào jiào zuò hè méi

This fuel is called lignite.

海里有很多褐藻。

hǎi lǐ yǒu hěn duō hè zǎo

There is a lot of brown algae in the sea.

Similar Characters

裎 chéng

裕 yù

裙 qún

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Frequently Asked Questions about 褐

What does 褐 (hè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 褐 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 褐 and 裎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 褐?

What common words use 褐?

How to Write 褐 (hè)