How many strokes does the Chinese character "慧" (huì) have?
"慧" has 15 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 心, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.
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Virtues & Core Values
Name: Highly Recommended
Tattoo: Better in a Phrase
慧 Intelligent in Chinese (huì)
Dictionary Summary
慧 (huì) means intelligent. Simplified form has 15 strokes under radical 心.
Pinyin & Tonehuì (Tone 4)
Simplified / Trad.慧 / 慧
Radical心
Total Strokes15 strokes
StructureTop–Bottom (彗 + 心)
Unicode / LevelU+6167 · HSK 4
Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review
🪪 Using “慧” in a Chinese Name · Highly Recommended (Feminine-leaning)
Graceful, serene, and refined (e.g., 慧琳, 语慧, 慧心). Far softer than 智 and conveys both intelligence and gentle empathy.
✒️ Using “慧” for a Tattoo · Better in a Phrase
Most idiomatic when paired as 智慧 (wisdom) or 慧心 (discerning heart).
Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings
Origin & Visual Logic: Features the heart radical (心) beneath a broom-like cleansing element (彗)—a mind swept clear of confusion.
| Traditional / Simplified | Pinyin | CC-CEDICT Definitions |
|---|---|---|
| 慧 / 慧 | huì | intelligent |
Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).
Common Words & Idioms Using “慧”
| Chinese Word | Pinyin | English Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 智慧 | zhìhuì | wisdom | |
| 聪慧 | cōnghuì | bright and perceptive | |
| 慧心 | huìxīn | insightful mind |
English Names Using “慧” in Our Curated Recommendations
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is "慧" good to use in a real Chinese name?
Rating: Highly Recommended (Feminine-leaning). Graceful, serene, and refined (e.g., 慧琳, 语慧, 慧心). Far softer than 智 and conveys both intelligence and gentle empathy.
Is "慧" safe as a Chinese character tattoo?
Tattoo rating: Better in a Phrase. Most idiomatic when paired as 智慧 (wisdom) or 慧心 (discerning heart).