The character 花 — “flower”: how to write it and what it means
flower; spend
The Chinese character 花 is read huā and means “flower; spend”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 花
花 has 7 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 花, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 花 is made of
On top, 艹 “grass”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 花
- 花园gardenHSK 3
- 开花bloomHSK 3
- 鲜花fresh flowersHSK 4
- 零花钱pocket moneyHSK 4
- 花费spend; expensesHSK 5
- 花生peanutHSK 6
- 花朵flower (bloom, blossom)HSK 6
- 菊花chrysanthemumHSK 6
- 兰花orchidHSK 6
- 梅花plum blossom (mei)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 花?
花 has 7 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 花 mean?
花 means “flower; spend”. It appears in 花园 (“garden”), 开花 (“bloom”), 鲜花 (“fresh flowers”), 零花钱 (“pocket money”).
How do you pronounce 花?
花 is read huā. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 花 have?
7 strokes.
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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 花 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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