How many strokes does the Chinese character "花" (huā) have?
"花" has 7 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 艹, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.
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Nature & Elements
Name: Use with Caution
Tattoo: Caution Alone
花 Flower in Chinese (huā)
Dictionary Summary
花 (huā) means flower; blossom; CL:朵[duo3],支[zhi1],束[shu4],把[ba3],盆[pen2],簇[cu4]. Simplified form has 7 strokes under radical 艹.
Pinyin & Tonehuā (Tone 1)
Simplified / Trad.花 / 花
Radical艹
Total Strokes7 strokes
StructureTop–Bottom (艹 + 化)
Unicode / LevelU+82B1 · HSK 1
Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review
🪪 Using “花” in a Chinese Name · Use with Caution (Feminine-leaning)
Beware! Direct names ending in 花 (such as 翠花 or 桂花) sound decidedly rural or humorous to modern urban Chinese speakers. Prefer specific botanical names like 莲 (lotus), 梅 (plum), 兰 (orchid), or 萱.
✒️ Using “花” for a Tattoo · Caution Alone
Standalone 花 also means 'to spend money' or 'blurry/flashy' (眼花, 花心). Better paired cleanly in a poetic idiom like 镜花水月 or choose 莲 instead.
Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings
Origin & Visual Logic: Grass/plant radical (艹) over transformation (化): buds transforming into blossoms.
| Traditional / Simplified | Pinyin | CC-CEDICT Definitions |
|---|---|---|
| 花 / 花 | huā | flower; blossom; CL:朵[duo3],支[zhi1],束[shu4],把[ba3],盆[pen2],簇[cu4] |
| 蘤 / 花 | huā | flower; blossom; also pr. [wei3] |
| 花 / 花 | Huā | surname Hua |
Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).
Common Words & Idioms Using “花”
| Chinese Word | Pinyin | English Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 鲜花 | xiānhuā | fresh flowers | |
| 雪花 | xuěhuā | snowflake | |
| 开花 | kāihuā | to blossom |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is "花" good to use in a real Chinese name?
Rating: Use with Caution (Feminine-leaning). Beware! Direct names ending in 花 (such as 翠花 or 桂花) sound decidedly rural or humorous to modern urban Chinese speakers. Prefer specific botanical names like 莲 (lotus), 梅 (plum), 兰 (orchid), or 萱.
Is "花" safe as a Chinese character tattoo?
Tattoo rating: Caution Alone. Standalone 花 also means 'to spend money' or 'blurry/flashy' (眼花, 花心). Better paired cleanly in a poetic idiom like 镜花水月 or choose 莲 instead.