茴 (huí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 茴 (huí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 茴 (huí) means "fennel". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茴 stroke by stroke?

茴 has 9 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 茴 and 兹?

茴 (huí) and 兹 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 茴?

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

Q: What common words use 茴?

Common words containing 茴 include: 茴香 (huí xiāng) — fennel / anise; 小茴香 (xiǎo huí xiāng) — Fennel; 茴香豆 (huí xiāng dòu) — fennel-flavored beans.

How to Write 茴

The character 茴 (huí) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

茴 is pronounced huí in Mandarin Chinese. It means fennel.

Common Words with 茴

茴香 huí xiāng

fennel / anise

小茴香 xiǎo huí xiāng

Fennel

茴香豆 huí xiāng dòu

fennel-flavored beans

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃茴香饺子。

wǒ xǐ huān chī huí xiāng jiǎo zi

I like eating fennel dumplings.

小茴香是一种调味料。

xiǎo huí xiāng shì yī zhǒng tiáo wèi liào

Fennel is a type of seasoning.

鲁迅写过茴香豆。

lǔ xùn xiě guò huí xiāng dòu

Lu Xun wrote about fennel beans.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 茴 (huí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茴

What does 茴 (huí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茴 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茴?

What common words use 茴?

How to Write 茴 (huí)