华
华 (huá) · flowery
华 (huá) means “flowery”. It is made of 化 + 十 and has 6 strokes.
Break 华 into its parts
What 华 is made of
- 化 huà — to make into
- 亻 rén — person
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
Origin hint: 十 gives the meaning, 化 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
华 stroke order
Example sentences with 华人
这里住着很多华人。Zhèlǐ zhù zhe hěn duō huárén.Many ethnic Chinese people live here.
你的朋友是华人吗？Nǐ de péngyou shì huárén ma?Is your friend ethnic Chinese?
Words with 华
- 华人huárénethnic Chinese
- 中华民族Zhōnghuá Mínzúthe Chinese nation
- 豪华háohuáluxurious
- 华裔Huáyìperson of Chinese descent (overseas)
- 繁华fánhuábustling
- 华丽huálìgorgeous
- 华侨Huáqiáooverseas Chinese
- 精华jīnghuáessence
Also built with 化
Quick facts
| Pinyin | huá |
|---|---|
| Meaning | flowery |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 十 (ten, #24) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 华
What does 华 mean?
华 (huá) means “flowery”.
How many strokes does 华 have?
华 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 华?
The radical of 华 is 十 (shí, “ten”), Kangxi radical number 24.
What parts make up 华?
华 is made of 化 (to make into) and 十 (ten).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.