The character 画 — “draw”: how to write it and what it means
draw; picture
The Chinese character 画 is read huà and means “draw; picture”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 画
画 has 8 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 画, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 画
- 画家painter, artistHSK 3
- 动画cartoon, animationHSK 5
- 画面frame, pictureHSK 5
- 国画traditional Chinese paintingHSK 5
- 图画drawing, pictureHSK 5
- 绘画painting; paint, draw (lit.)HSK 6
- 漫画comic, manga, caricatureHSK 6
- 书画calligraphy and paintingHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 画?
画 has 8 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 画 mean?
画 means “draw; picture”. It appears in 画家 (“painter”), 动画 (“cartoon”), 画面 (“frame”), 国画 (“traditional Chinese painting”).
How do you pronounce 画?
画 is read huà. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 画 have?
8 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 画 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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