和
Meaning:
harmony, peace; calm, peaceful
HSK 1
Frequency:
#976
Pinyin:
hé
Strokes:
8
Radical:
口
How to Write 和 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "和" in Chinese
The Chinese character 和 (hé) means "harmony, peace; calm, peaceful". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 和 include: 不和, 中和, 中和.
📚 Words and Phrases with 和
Common words containing this character
不和
not to get along well
HSK 2
中和
Zhonghe or Chungho city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
HSK 2
中和
to neutralize
HSK 2
乞和
to sue for peace
HSK 2
仁和
see 仁和區|仁和区[Ren2 he2 Qu1]
HSK 2
令和
Reiwa, Japanese era name, corresponding to the reign (2019-) of emperor Naruhito 德仁[De2 ren2]
HSK 2
共和
republic
HSK 2
加和
to calculate the total
HSK 2
劝和
to mediate
HSK 2
协和
to harmonize
HSK 2
💬 Example Sentences with 和
See how "和" is used in context
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我和你一起去。
I'll go with you.
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苹果和香蕉都很好吃。
Apples and bananas are both delicious.
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他和她是同学。
He and she are classmates.
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 禾
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "和"?
- The pinyin is hé
- How many strokes does "和" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "和" mean?
- harmony, peace; calm, peaceful
- What is the radical of "和"?
- The radical is "口"