和hé · huo
harmony, peace; calm, peaceful. 8 strokes, radical 口, first met in HSK 3.
What 和 is made of
禾 (hé, cereal) and 口 (kǒu, mouth).
口 carries the meaning — mouth — and 禾 carries the sound.
How to write 和
Strokes 1–5 write 禾, then strokes 6–8 write 口.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 和
Words that use 和
| 暖和 | pleasantly warm 天气不冷不热，让人觉得舒服 屋子里开了暖气，变得很暖和。After the heater came on, the room felt nice and warm. Lesson 116, 天气与阳光 · 壮丽自然与旅行见闻 · Magnificent Nature & Travel Exploration |
| 和平 | peace 国家之间没有战争、安定的状态 全人类都渴望世界和平。All humankind longs for world peace. Lesson 194, 历史铭刻与丰碑纪念 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction |
| 温和 | gentle, mild 形容态度平和、不粗暴 队员态度温和十分耐心。The team member's manner was gentle and patient. Lesson 497, 德润温居 · 笃守圭臬与温润崇德 · Principled Duty & Cultivated Warmth |
| 和谐 | harmonious 指配合得当，没有冲突 团队以创新为核心，共建和谐环境。Together they built a harmonious environment. Lesson 590, 和衷共济 · 笃行和济与乾坤安澜 · Harmony, Core Vigor & Natural Resilience |
More characters with the radical 口
All 78 of them, and what the radical means, on the 口 radical page.