The character 核 — “pit”: how to write it and what it means
pit, core; check
The Chinese character 核 is read hé and means “pit, core; check”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 核
核 has 10 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 核, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 核 is made of
On the left, 木 “tree”: the pit of a fruit. The right part is the same as in 孩 hái.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 核
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 核?
核 has 10 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 核 mean?
核 means “pit, core; check”. It appears in 考核 (“assess”), 核心 (“core”).
How do you pronounce 核?
核 is read hé. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 核 have?
10 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 核 yourself
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