How to write 划 (huà) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to row or paddle a boat
- to scratch
- to plan
- profitable
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
划 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 划 is 刂 — meaning knife. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 利剧列判剩则.
HSK 4 Words Containing 划
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
划 appears in 21 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 划 / 相关任务
Words containing 划 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 划 mean in Chinese?
划 (huà) means to row or paddle a boat; to scratch; to plan; profitable. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 划 have?
划 is written in 6 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 划?
The radical of 划 is 刂 (knife). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 利, 剧, 列, 判, 剩.
What is the pinyin for 划?
划 is pronounced huà.
What HSK 4 words use 划?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 划 appears in 1 word, including 计划 (jìhuà). See the full list above.