How to write 花 (huā) — stroke order
花 (huā) means “flower.” It is written with 7 strokes, and its radical is 艹 (cǎo, “grass”). The strokes go 横, 竖, 竖, 撇, 竖, 撇, 竖弯钩. Use it right away in a real line: 我对花生过敏 (Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn), “I'm allergic to peanuts.”
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 艹 (cǎo, “grass”) · Kangxi 140
- Meaning
- flower
- Traditional
- 花 (same)
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huā
Stroke order, step by step
- 1 横
- 2 竖
- 3 竖
- 4 撇
- 5 竖
- 6 撇
- 7 竖弯钩
- Stroke 1 of 7 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the top left, goes to the right.
- Stroke 2 of 7 · 竖 shù (vertical): starts at the top left, goes down.
- Stroke 3 of 7 · 竖 shù (vertical): starts at the top, goes down.
- Stroke 4 of 7 · 撇 piě (left-falling): starts at the middle left, goes down to the left.
- Stroke 5 of 7 · 竖 shù (vertical): starts at the middle left, goes down.
- Stroke 6 of 7 · 撇 piě (left-falling): starts at the middle right, goes down to the left.
- Stroke 7 of 7 · 竖弯钩 shùwāngōu (vertical, bend, hook): starts at the centre, goes down, then to the right, then up.
Writing tip
艹 on top first. Below, 亻 comes before 匕.
Lines on Hanyuwu with 花
- 我对花生过敏 Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn — I'm allergic to peanuts.Here 花 is said huā.
Questions
How many strokes does 花 have?
花 has 7 strokes. 艹 on top first. Below, 亻 comes before 匕.
What is the radical of 花?
The radical of 花 is 艹 (cǎo, “grass”), Kangxi radical 140.
How do you pronounce 花?
Huā, first tone. In 我对花生过敏 it keeps that tone.
Is 花 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 花 is written the same way in traditional Chinese.
Printable practice sheet for 花
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Stroke animation: Hanzi Writer (MIT). Stroke shapes: Make Me a Hanzi via hanzi-writer-data, derived from Arphic PL fonts, Arphic Public License. Stroke counts: Unihan 17.0.0. Credits and licences