豪 meaning and stroke order
Brave, heroic, chivalrous
How to write 豪, stroke by stroke
14 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 豪
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- grand
- heroic
How 豪 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Boar.
豕 gives the meaning and 高 hints at the sound.
Radical: 豕 (pig), shared by 14 characters on this site.
How to remember 豪
豪 (háo) is built from 高 (gāo, tall) on top of 豕 (shǐ, pig or boar). Picture a tall, fierce wild boar standing proud and bold, and you have the idea of heroic, grand, and bold.
豪 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in words about pride, grandeur, and wealth, such as 自豪 (zìháo, proud), 豪华 (háohuá, luxurious), and 富豪 (fùháo, tycoon). Example: 我为你感到自豪。(Wǒ wèi nǐ gǎndào zìháo.) I am proud of you.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 豪 with 毫 (háo, tiny, a hair), which has the same sound and a similar top but ends in 毛 instead of 豕. Remember that 豪 is big and bold while 毫 is tiny, as in 毫米 (háomǐ, millimeter).
Common words with 豪
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
豪 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 豪
Learning 豪 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 豪
How many strokes are in 豪?
豪 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 豪 mean?
豪 (háo) means brave, heroic, chivalrous. A common word with it is 自豪 (zìháo), meaning "proud (of one's achievements etc)".
How do you pronounce 豪?
豪 is pronounced háo, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 豪?
The radical of 豪 is 豕, which carries the idea of "pig". Dictionaries list 豪 under this radical.
Is 豪 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 豪 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 土豪 (tǔháo) mean in modern slang?
Historically 土豪 meant a local tyrant or rich landlord. Today it is often used jokingly online for someone newly rich who spends money in a flashy way.
Is 自豪 (zìháo) positive or negative?
自豪 is positive and means feeling proud of an achievement, a person, or your country. For negative pride or arrogance, Chinese uses words like 骄傲 (jiāo'ào) in some contexts or 自大 (zìdà).