(hèn)

HSK 59 strokes

to hate

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
hèn
Meaning
to hate; to regret
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰忄艮

In this compound, the meaning comes from (heart); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

chóuhèn
HSK 7-9

to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility

Open 仇恨 page →
yuànhèn
HSK 7-9

to resent

Open 怨恨 page →
HSK 7-9

wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth

Open 恨不得 page →
huǐhèn
HSK 7-9

remorse

Open 悔恨 page →
yànhèn

to hate; to detest

Open 厌恨 page →

to take revenge and wipe out a grudge (idiom)

Open 报仇雪恨 page →
hèn

to hate out of jealousy; to resent

Open 嫉恨 page →

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