曷 meaning and stroke order
What, why, where, which, how
Strokes9
Pinyinhé
ToneTone 2
How to write 曷, 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 曷
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
hésecond tone (rising)
- why
- how
- when
- what
- where
How 曷 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Variant of 何.
Radical: 曰 (to speak), shared by 14 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 曷
Learning 曷 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 曷
How many strokes are in 曷?
曷 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 曷 mean?
曷 (hé) means what, why, where, which, how.
How do you pronounce 曷?
曷 is pronounced hé, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 曷?
The radical of 曷 is 曰, which carries the idea of "to speak". Dictionaries list 曷 under this radical.