恆 meaning and stroke order
Constant, persistent, regular
How to write 恆, stroke by stroke
9 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 恆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- permanent
- constant
- fixed
- usual
- ordinary
- rule (old)
How 恆 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A constant 亙 heart 忄; 亙 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 忄 (heart), shared by 167 characters on this site.
How to remember 恆
A heart 忄 placed beside 亙 (gèn), which suggests stretching across without end, gives a heart that stays the same over time. That steady heart is 恆 (héng), constant and lasting.
恆 appears mostly in compound words and set phrases about permanence or persistence, such as 永恆 (yǒnghéng) eternal and 恆星 (héngxīng) star. Example: 學習要持之以恆。(Xuéxí yào chízhī-yǐhéng.) Learning takes perseverance.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 恆 with 恒. They are the same character, with 恒 being the standard simplified form used in mainland China, so the common words list may show either one. Also keep the rising second tone in héng and do not read it like 很 (hěn).
Common words with 恆
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 恆
How many strokes are in 恆?
恆 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 恆 mean?
恆 (héng) means constant, persistent, regular. A common word with it is 永恒 (yǒnghéng), meaning "eternal; everlasting".
How do you pronounce 恆?
恆 is pronounced héng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 恆?
The radical of 恆 is 忄, which carries the idea of "heart". Dictionaries list 恆 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 恆?
恆 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 恒, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Can 恆 be used as a word on its own?
Not usually in everyday speech. It mainly lives inside compounds like 永恆 and 恆星 or idioms like 持之以恆. On its own it sounds literary.
Why does 恆星 mean star?
恆星 literally means a fixed or constant star. It refers to stars that appear to keep their positions, as opposed to 行星 (xíngxīng), planets that move across the sky.