覈 meaning and stroke order
To investigate, to examine; to consider
How to write 覈, stroke by stroke
19 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 覈
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- variant of 核[he2]
- to investigate
How 覈 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 覀 (west), shared by 6 characters on this site.
How to remember 覈
Picture the cover 覀 on top and 敫 below. Lift the lid 覀 and look closely at what lies underneath, which is what it means to examine something.
覈 (hé) is a rare, formal variant of 核 (hé) in its sense of checking or verifying. In modern Chinese you will almost always see 核 instead, as in 核实 (héshí, to verify). You may meet 覈 in classical texts or older names, for example 覈实 (héshí), meaning to check the facts.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 覈 where everyday writing expects 核. Use 核 in words like 核对 (héduì, to check against). Also do not confuse the top part 覀 with 西 (xī), even though they look almost the same.
Questions about 覈
How many strokes are in 覈?
覈 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 覈 mean?
覈 (hé) means to investigate, to examine; to consider.
How do you pronounce 覈?
覈 is pronounced hé, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 覈?
The radical of 覈 is 覀, which carries the idea of "west". Dictionaries list 覈 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 覈?
覈 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 核, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 覈 the same character as 核?
Only partly. 覈 is a variant of 核 in the sense of investigating or checking. 核 also means a fruit pit or a nucleus, and 覈 does not carry those meanings.
Do I need to learn 覈 for daily Chinese?
Not really. It is mainly found in classical or formal older writing. Learning 核 covers the same modern words.