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话 — Chinese Character Details

话

HSK 28 strokesRadical: 讠 (speech)

Full dictionary entry for 话 →

Character Breakdown

Components: 讠 + 舌

Words from the tongue — speech, language

Details

Stroke Count	8
Radical	讠 (#149 — speech)
HSK Levels	HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#104 most common

Words Containing 话

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
打电话	dǎ diànhuà	to call on the phone	HSK 2
说话	shuōhuà	talk	HSK 2
普通话	pǔtōnghuà	Mandarin (lit. "common speech")	HSK 3
对话	duìhuà	dialogue	HSK 4
笑话	xiàohua	joke	HSK 4
话题	huàtí	Topic of conversation	HSK 5
废话	fèihuà	Crap	HSK 5
神话	shénhuà	Myth	HSK 5
实话	shíhuà	The truth	HSK 5
电话	diànhuà	telephone, phone call	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

活

话 ≠ 活 (huó), to live

说

话 ≠ 说 (shuō), to speak

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 话 mean in Chinese?

话 is a Chinese character with the radical 讠.

How many strokes does 话 have?

The Chinese character 话 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 讠 (speech).

What is the radical of 话?

The radical of 话 is 讠 (speech, Kangxi radical #149).

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