The character 痕 — “mark”: how to write it and what it means
mark, scar
The Chinese character 痕 is read hén and means “mark, scar”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 痕
痕 has 11 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 痕, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 痕 is made of
Outside, 疒 “illness”: a scar from a wound. Inside, 艮 gèn — the same part as in 很 hěn.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 痕
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 痕?
痕 has 11 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 痕 mean?
痕 means “mark, scar”. It appears in 痕迹 (“trace”).
How do you pronounce 痕?
痕 is read hén. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 痕 have?
11 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 痕 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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