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How to Write 画 (huà) — Meaning “Painting”

huà HSK Level 2 8 strokes Radical: 田

画 (huà) means "Painting" in Chinese. It has 8 strokes with the radical 田, and is HSK Level 2.

Rated 3.2/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 52% of HSK Level 2 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 画画 (huà huà), 画家 (huà jiā), 画报 (huà bào).

Due to its 8 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 画 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 画

The character 画 (huà) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 田 is one of its key components.

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What Does huà (画) Mean in Chinese?

画 means Painting.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 画 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Character Data

Character画
Pinyinhuà (hua)
MeaningPainting
Strokes8
Radical田
HSK Level2
Difficulty3.2/5

Origin of 画

The character 画 originally showed a hand holding a brush (聿) drawing strokes inside a boundary. The top part (一) and bottom (凵) represent the frame or canvas, while the radical 田 suggests the painted area or fields as subject. Over time, the brush component simplified into the current shape.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a painter dipping a brush into a square paint pot (田) to create a masterpiece framed by the top and bottom lines.

Common Words with 画

画画 huà huà
To draw / To paint
画家 huà jiā
Painter
画报 huà bào
Pictorial / Illustrated magazine

Example Sentences

我喜欢画画。

wǒ xǐ huān huà huà

I like drawing.

他是一位画家。

tā shì yī wèi huà jiā

He is a painter.

这本画报很好看。

zhè běn huà bào hěn hǎo kàn

This pictorial is very good.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
画 (current) huà 8 田
男 nán 7 田
甸 diān / diàn 7 田
甹 pīng 7 田
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Frequently Asked Questions about 画

The character 画 contains the radical 田 (field) inside a frame-like component made of a top horizontal line and a 凵 (open box) shape. This structure represents a painting or picture, like a framed image of a field.

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