花
花 (huā) means “flower”. It is made of 艹 + 化 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 花 into its parts
What 花 is made of
- 艹 cǎo — grass
- 化 huà — to change
- 亻 rén — person
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: A flower 艹 in bloom 化; 化 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
公园里的花开了。Gōngyuán lǐ de huā kāi le.The flowers in the park are blooming.
你喜欢什么花？Nǐ xǐhuan shénme huā?What flowers do you like?
Also built with 艹
Quick facts
| Pinyin | huā |
|---|---|
| Meaning | flower; to spend (money, time) |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 艸 (grass, #140) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 4 · HSK 2.0 · Level 3 |
Questions about 花
What does 花 mean?
花 (huā) means “flower; to spend (money, time)”.
How many strokes does 花 have?
花 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 花?
The radical of 花 is 艸 (cǎo, “grass”), Kangxi radical number 140.
What parts make up 花?
花 is made of 艹 (grass) and 化 (to change).
Which HSK level is 花?
花 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 4 and HSK 2.0 · Level 3.
Learn 花 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 14: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.