花huā
flower, blossom; to spend (time or money). 7 strokes, radical 艹, first met in HSK 2.
How to write 花
Strokes 1–3 write 艹, then strokes 4–7 write 化.
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 花 · the stroke-order rules
What 花 is made of
艹 (cǎo, grass) and 化 (huà, to change).
A flower 艹 in bloom 化; 化 also provides the pronunciation.
Words that use 花
| 花园 | garden, floral grounds 种满花草供人观赏的地方 画家在明媚的花园里写生。The painter sketches from life in the sunny garden. Lesson 32, 花园 · 山川胜境与丹青流韵 · Rivers, Lakes, Artistic Hues & Coastal New Year |
| 开花 | to blossom 植物长出花朵 庭院里的果树开花了，十分美丽。The fruit trees in the yard blossom, looking quite lovely. Lesson 304, 怡然居处与自然物语 · 镜里乾坤与天地广厦 · Reflections, Pastoral Havens & Broad Horizons |
| 鲜花 | fresh flowers 刚采下不久、还很新鲜的花 大厅里摆放着芬芳的鲜花。The hall was decorated with fragrant fresh flowers. Lesson 354, 拓界求新与规度严密 · 拓界求新与丰物华章 · Modern Enterprise, Radiant Nuptials & Rural Vibrancy |
| 桃花 | peach blossom 指桃树开出的粉红色花朵 漫山桃树盛开着粉红桃花。The hillside peach trees were covered in pink peach blossoms. Lesson 491, 桃源春色 · 仰观苍穹与敏学笃行 · Cosmic Vistas & Earnest Inquiry |
| 花费 | to spend (money or effort) 指使用掉钱财或精力 他不惜花费精力维护绿植。He willingly spent effort tending his plants. Lesson 592, 润泽民生 · 笃行和济与乾坤安澜 · Harmony, Core Vigor & Natural Resilience |
| 花瓶 | vase 指插花用的容器 老先生在庭院石桌上摆着瓷花瓶。A porcelain vase sat on the courtyard stone table. Lesson 592, 润泽民生 · 笃行和济与乾坤安澜 · Harmony, Core Vigor & Natural Resilience |
| 花生 | peanut 指一种埋在土里结果的作物 品尝百姓种植的新鲜花生。He tasted fresh peanuts grown by the villagers. Lesson 593, 化解乾坤 · 笃行和济与乾坤安澜 · Harmony, Core Vigor & Natural Resilience |
| 梅花 | plum blossom 指梅树开的花 窗外细雨蒙着远山，路边梅花开得很盛。By the road the plum blossom was in full bloom. Lesson 618, 慢车学艺 · 天工开物与匠心独运 · Technological Innovation & Material Sciences |
| 烟花 | fireworks 指节日燃放的彩色花火 节日的夜里放起烟花，沿海城市灯火通明。On the festival night fireworks went up. Lesson 668, 血液循环 · 行稳致远与宏图大展 · Prudent Governance & Grand Strategy |
More characters with the radical 艹
All 30 of them, and what the radical means, on the 艹 radical page.