嘿 (hēi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嘿 (hēi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嘿 (hēi) means "hey; hi". with 15 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嘿 stroke by stroke?

嘿 has 15 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 嘿 and 㕡?

嘿 (hēi) and 㕡 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 嘿?

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

Q: What common words use 嘿?

Common words containing 嘿 include: 嘿 (hēi) — hey; hi; 嘿嘿 (hēi hēi) — hehe; chuckle; 嘿哟 (hēi yō) — heave-ho; yo-ho.

How to Write 嘿

The character 嘿 (hēi) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

嘿 is pronounced hēi in Mandarin Chinese. It means hey; hi.

Common Words with 嘿

嘿 hēi

hey; hi

嘿嘿 hēi hēi

hehe; chuckle

嘿哟 hēi yō

heave-ho; yo-ho

Example Sentences

嘿，你好吗？

hēi nǐ hǎo ma

Hey, how are you?

他嘿嘿地笑。

tā hēi hēi dì xiào

He chuckled to himself.

大家加油，嘿哟！

dà jiā jiā yóu hēi yō

Come on everyone, heave-ho!

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

喿 zào

嗄 á

Practice Writing 嘿 (hēi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘿

What does 嘿 (hēi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嘿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嘿 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嘿?

What common words use 嘿?

How to Write 嘿 (hēi)