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

Q: What does 贺 (hè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 贺 (hè) means "Congratulate; celebrate". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 贝.

Q: How do you write 贺 stroke by stroke?

贺 has 9 strokes. The radical is 贝. 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 贺 and 贡?

贺 (hè) and 贡 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 贺?

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

Q: What common words use 贺?

Common words containing 贺 include: 祝贺 (zhù hè) — Congratulations; to congratulate; 贺卡 (hè kǎ) — Greeting card; 庆贺 (qìng hè) — to congratulate; to celebrate.

How to Write 贺

The character 贺 (hè) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 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

贺 is pronounced hè in Mandarin Chinese. It means Congratulate; celebrate.

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

Common Words with 贺

祝贺 zhù hè

Congratulations; to congratulate

贺卡 hè kǎ

Greeting card

庆贺 qìng hè

to congratulate; to celebrate

Example Sentences

祝贺你考试通过。

zhù hè nǐ kǎo shì tōng guò

Congratulations on passing the exam.

我送他一张贺卡。

wǒ sòng tā yī zhāng hè kǎ

I'm giving him a greeting card.

大家一起庆贺生日。

dà jiā yì qǐ qìng hè shēng rì

Everyone celebrated the birthday together.

Similar Characters

贡 gòng

财 cái

责 zé

Practice Writing 贺 (hè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 贺

What does 贺 (hè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 贺 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 贺 and 贡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 贺?

What common words use 贺?

How to Write 贺 (hè)