核
HSK 5
核 (hé): seed, kernel, core
hé
seed, kernel, core
Pinyin
hé
HSK Level
Level 5
Characters
1
English Meaning
seed, kernel, core
How to Write 核 (hé)
核 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 核
A phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, and 亥 hints at the pronunciation.
What 核 is Made Of
核 is built from 2 components:
木tree
亥12th terrestrial branch
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Words Using 核
Common Chinese words that contain 核:
核心
héxīn
考核
kǎohé
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