河
Meaning:
river, stream; the Yellow river
HSK 2
Frequency:
#3798
Pinyin:
hé
Strokes:
8
Radical:
氵
How to Write 河 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "河" in Chinese
The Chinese character 河 (hé) means "river, stream; the Yellow river". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 河 include: 三河, 五河, 先河.
📚 Words and Phrases with 河
Common words containing this character
三河
see 三河市[San1 he2 Shi4]
HSK 2
五河
see 五河縣|五河县[Wu3 he2 Xian4]
HSK 2
先河
source; precursor; forerunner
HSK 2
内河
river that flows only within a country's borders; inland waterway (esp. for transportation, in contrast to coastal or maritime waters)
HSK 2
两河
the areas to the north and south of the Yellow River (in the Spring and Autumn Period)
HSK 2
冰河
glacier
HSK 2
凌河
see 凌河區|凌河区[Ling2 he2 Qu1]
HSK 2
剑河
see 劍河縣|剑河县[Jian4 he2 Xian4]
HSK 2
包河
see 包河區|包河区[Bao1 he2 Qu1]
HSK 2
唐河
see 唐河縣|唐河县[Tang2 he2 Xian4]
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: water
Semantic component: 氵
Phonetic component: 可
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "河"?
- The pinyin is hé
- How many strokes does "河" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "河" mean?
- river, stream; the Yellow river
- What is the radical of "河"?
- The radical is "氵"