How to Write 徽 (huī) — Meaning “badge; emblem; insignia”

Imagine a school badge (徽) that features a mountain (山) made of silk (糸) and is attached by a hand (攵). You can also think of the pinyin huī as sounding like "hue" – a badge adds a colorful hue to a uniform. This visual connects the mountain, silk, and hand to the idea of an emblem.

Pay close attention to the right side: write 山 first, then 糸 (six strokes), and finish with 攵 (four strokes). A common mistake is making the 糸 too large or misplacing the 攵, which throws off the balance. The left radical 彳 should be narrow, while the right side stays compact and centered.

Unlike 徽, 德 (dé) has a "heart" component (心) in its lower right area, while 徼 (jiǎo) contains the part 敫 instead of 山糸攵. The most distinctive feature of 徽 is the combination of 山, 糸, and 攵 on the right side – neither 德 nor 徼 has this sequence.

徽 is used in formal or official contexts like 校徽 (school badge), 国徽 (national emblem), and the province name 安徽 (Anhui). You will see it on uniforms, government buildings, and official documents. Culturally, the 国徽 (national emblem) is a symbol of national pride and appears on currency and passports.

Common words containing 徽 include: 校徽 (xiào huī) — School badge / School emblem; 国徽 (guó huī) — National emblem; 安徽 (ān huī) — Anhui (a province in China).