黑
HSK 2

黑 (hēi): black

hēi

black

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Pinyin

hēi

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

black

How to Write 黑 (hēi)

黑 is written in 12 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 黑

A man's face blacked by soot from a fire 灬

What 黑 is Made Of

黑 is built from 1 component:

灬fire

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Words Using 黑

Common Chinese words that contain 黑:

乌黑

wūhēi

黑板

hēibǎn

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