(hài)

HSK 7-99 strokesTrad.

to astonish

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
hài
Meaning
to astonish; to startle; to hack (computing, loanword)
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰马亥

In this compound, the meaning comes from (horse); 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.

wēihài

to intimidate

Open 威骇 page →
zhènhài

to astonish; to horrify

Open 震骇 page →
hài

(computing) (loanword) hacker

Open 骇客 page →

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