(hài)

HSK 310 strokes

to do harm to

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
hài
Meaning
to do harm to; to cause trouble to; harm; evil; calamity
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿱宀⿱丰口

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

10 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.

wēihài
HSK 3

to harm; to jeopardize; to endanger

Open 危害 page →
shānghài
HSK 4

to injure; to harm

Open 伤害 page →
hài
HSK 5

(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or u…

Open 厉害 page →
qīnhài
HSK 7-9

to encroach on; to infringe on

Open 侵害 page →
hài
HSK 7-9

pros and cons

Open 利害 page →
shòuhài
HSK 7-9

to suffer damage, injury etc

Open 受害 page →
fánghài
HSK 7-9

to jeopardize

Open 妨害 page →

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