滑 (huá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 滑 (huá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 滑 (huá) means "slippery; smooth; slide". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 滑 stroke by stroke?

滑 has 12 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 滑 and 流?

滑 (huá) and 流 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 滑?

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

Q: What common words use 滑?

Common words containing 滑 include: 滑雪 (huá xuě) — skiing; 滑冰 (huá bīng) — ice skating; 地滑 (dì huá) — Slippery ground.

How to Write 滑

The character 滑 (huá) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

滑 is pronounced huá in Mandarin Chinese. It means slippery; smooth; slide.

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

Common Words with 滑

滑雪 huá xuě

skiing

滑冰 huá bīng

ice skating

地滑 dì huá

Slippery ground

Example Sentences

我喜欢去滑雪。

wǒ xǐ huān qù huá xuě

I like going skiing.

妹妹在滑冰。

mèi mèi zài huá bīng

My younger sister is ice skating.

刚擦过的地面非常湿滑，请小心地滑。

gāng cā guò de dì miàn fēi cháng shī huá ， qǐng xiǎo xīn dì huá 。

The floor that was just mopped is very slippery; please watch your step.

Similar Characters

流 liú

浙 zhè

浚 jùn

Practice Writing 滑 (huá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 滑

What does 滑 (huá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 滑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 滑 and 流?

What mistakes do learners make writing 滑?

What common words use 滑?

How to Write 滑 (huá)