The character 会 — “can”: how to write it and what it means
can; meeting
The Chinese character 会 is read huì and means “can; meeting”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 会
会 has 6 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 会, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 会
- 一会儿a moment; soonHSK 2
- 开会hold a meetingHSK 3
- 会议meeting, conferenceHSK 3
- 机会opportunity, chanceHSK 3
- 晚会evening party, galaHSK 3
- 运动会sports meetHSK 3
- 约会date, appointmentHSK 4
- 误会misunderstanding; misunderstandHSK 4
- 聚会get-together, partyHSK 4
- 会员member (of a club)HSK 4
- 社会societyHSK 4
- 体会understand through experience; impressionHSK 5
- 大会general assembly, congressHSK 5
- 省会provincial capitalHSK 5
- 宴会banquet, dinner partyHSK 6
- 会计accountant; accountingHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 会?
会 has 6 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 会 mean?
会 means “can; meeting”. It appears in 一会儿 (“a moment”), 开会 (“hold a meeting”), 会议 (“meeting”), 机会 (“opportunity”).
How do you pronounce 会?
会 is read huì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 会 have?
6 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 会 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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