亨 meaning and stroke order
Prospering, going smoothly
How to write 亨, stroke by stroke
7 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 亨
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- prosperous
- henry (unit of inductance)
How 亨 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 亠 (lid), shared by 18 characters on this site.
How to remember 亨
Picture a lid 亠 on top, a mouth 口 in the middle, and 了 (le, finished) at the bottom. When every plan gets finished smoothly, life is 亨 (hēng), going well and prospering.
亨 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It mostly appears in fixed words and set phrases like 大亨 (dàhēng, big shot) and 万事亨通 (wànshì hēngtōng, everything goes smoothly). Example: 他是一位商业大亨。(Tā shì yí wèi shāngyè dàhēng.) He is a business tycoon.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 亨 with 享 (xiǎng, to enjoy), which has 子 at the bottom instead of 了. Remember that 亨 is first tone hēng, while 享 is third tone xiǎng.
Common words with 亨
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 大亨 | dàhēng | big shot; top gun |
亨 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 亨
Learning 亨 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 亨
How many strokes are in 亨?
亨 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 亨 mean?
亨 (hēng) means prospering, going smoothly. A common word with it is 大亨 (dàhēng), meaning "big shot; top gun".
How do you pronounce 亨?
亨 is pronounced hēng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 亨?
The radical of 亨 is 亠, which carries the idea of "lid". Dictionaries list 亨 under this radical.
What does 亨 mean in physics?
In physics, 亨 is short for 亨利 (hēnglì), the henry, the unit of inductance. It is a sound loan from the English name Henry.
Is 亨 used in names?
Yes. Because it suggests success and smooth progress, 亨 is a popular choice in personal names and business names, such as shops or companies hoping for good fortune.